Pressure Care Pure Wool Heel Cushioning Slippers (Pair)
Manufactured from pure wool, the Pressure Care Pure Wool Heel Cushioning Slippers (Pair) provide targeted pressure relief, whilst cushioning your foot in a soft, luxurious coating. Ideal for those who spend extended periods lying down, these slippers work to reduce pressure on the heels and can be adjusted easily to accommodate for variable swelling, ensuring they remain comfortable and cosy at all times.
What's Included?
Key Features and Benefits
- Made with natural fibres for a luxurious feel and optimal comfort
- Cushions your heels to reduce their level of pressure
- Top of slippers can be turned over (like a collar) to provide more or less ankle coverage
- Soft straps allow you to adjust the fit without placing the feet under excess pressure
- Machine-washable design allows you to ensure hygiene over a longer period of time
- Ideal for bedbound and immobile patients
- Two inclusive sizes with large opening to accommodate most foot sizes
- Excellent heat retention and temperature regulating properties
- Crimped fibres of deep wool pile to absorb shock and impact
- Prevents pressure sores and ulcers forming
Who Can Use the Pressure Relief Slippers?
Ideal for a range of users, we recommend these slippers for:
- Those who are bed-bound or who spend a lot of time lying down
- Sore feet and heels
- Cold feet and poor circulation
- Swollen feet and ankles
- Conditions such as Raynaud's Disease
The range of sizes of these slippers ensure that they can be used by men and women, and people with large or small feet. The wide opening and adjustable straps even allow for use by people that have large feet, or swollen feet and ankles.
Which Size Is Right for Me?
To find your perfect size of the Pure Wool Cushioning Slippers, please match your shoe size to the chart below.
| Size | UK Shoe Size |
|---|
| Medium | UK Adult Size 3 - 5 |
| Large | UK Adult Size 6+ |
These protector slippers can be adjusted for a perfect fit using the two soft-touch straps.
Targeted Pressure Relief for Heels
According to Wound Management and Prevention, heels are among the most common areas where pressure ulcers can form as they are exposed to friction, moisture and concentrated force when laying in bed for extended periods of time. By placing a soft and cushioning layer around your foot, pressure is taken off the heel and proper circulation is promoted, preventing the formation of sores.
What Is Pressure Relief?
Pressure relief is the use of a soft and cushioned surface that frequently comes into contact with vulnerable parts of the body. For example, a pressure relief mattress is designed to cushion the back so that the downward force generated by the body is evenly distributed, preventing the build up of pressure in one specific area.
Why Is Relieving Pressure Important?
If you have been assessed as susceptible to pressure sores and ulcers, it's vital you work to relieve the amount of pressure placed on the affected area. If you don't, the tissue underneath can puncture, tear or even rupture, forming painful sores, ulcers and abscesses. These pure wool pressure relievers protect your joints from impact and disperse built-up pressure around your heels, helping to prevent sores.
Pure-Wool Pile for Comfort and Heat Retention
Manufactured from pure wool pile, these luxurious slippers provide exemplary heat retention and temperature regulation, keeping you cool in summer and warm in winter. Wool has excellent insulating qualities due to its crimped fibres and works to reduce moisture, helping to keep you dry and comfortable.
Soft and Cushioned Exterior
It's not enough to simply cushion the inside of the heel at the affected area. These Pure Wool Pressure Relief Slippers bolster the exterior with an incredible amount of wool in order to mitigate the effect of impacts and absorb shock before it can travel through the guard and cause damage to the heel.
Machine Washable for Lasting Hygiene
When you are protecting against pressure, you want to ensure that anything that comes in contact with the skin is hygienic and sanitised. To aid with this, the Pure Wool Pressure Care Slippers are machine washable, ensuring that you can keep your feet as fresh as possible, accelerating the healing time for pressure sores.
Technical Specifications
- Materials: 100% Wool, Velcro Soft Strap
- Product Code: WWS0
