Medical Sheepskin Boots & Booties for Pressure Sores

Feet and heels carry a lot of pressure on a small area, especially when someone spends long hours in bed or a chair. Medical sheepskin and Merino wool cushion bony spots, reduce rubbing and keep feet dry. The right boot depends on where the person spends the day and whether they walk.

Boots and booties by need

• In bed only: Shear Comfort Heel Protectors (SC112) and the Medical Sheepskin Heel Pad (M112) cup the heel; Merino Lambswool Wrap Booties (M161) wrap the whole foot.
• Swollen feet, bed and chair: the Shear Comfort Slipper Boot (SC202) has a soft sole, a full-length tongue and Velcro straps, and is very roomy.
• Getting up and walking indoors: the Pressure Care Boot (SC201) has an open toe and a rubber sole; the Wrap Around Boot (SC203) has a closed toe, two Velcro straps and a low-profile rubber sole; the Sheepskin Medical Boots with Hard Sole (M170H) open almost to the toe for easy fitting.
• Leg ulcer risk or compression bandages: the Shear Comfort Tall Slipper Boot (SC204) has five Velcro closures and room for bandages and support hosiery.
• Cold feet: lambswool and Merino footwarmers, including a non-slip sole version (M160NS).
• Toes and blisters: footcare lambswool to wrap around toes and tender spots.

How to choose

1. Will they walk? Heel protectors, wrap booties and soft-sole slipper boots are for bed and chair. For standing and walking indoors, choose a boot with a rubber or hard sole.
2. Do the feet swell? Pick a boot with Velcro straps that can be adjusted during the day.
3. Toes to check? Open-toe boots (SC201, SC204) let you inspect the toes without taking the boot off.
4. Size: measure the foot from heel to longest toe and use the size chart on each boot's page. Some boots are roomier than ordinary footwear.

Compare styles side by side in compare medical footwear, or read our guides to heel protectors for bed sores and choosing a medical boot.

Frequently asked questions

Do boots help prevent pressure sores on the heels?
Medical sheepskin boots and heel protectors reduce pressure, rubbing and moisture around the heel and ankle. If a heel sore has already started, ask a nurse: an offloading boot that lifts the heel off the mattress usually comes first.

Can they be washed?
Yes. Wash in Woolskin, which cleans, disinfects and conditions the wool, and don't over-dry. See how to clean sheepskin slippers.

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