PORTSMOUTH — As National Foot Health Awareness Month kicks off this April, SOMC Wound Healing Center aims to educate the public on common foot wounds and treatment. Nearly 7 million Americans are living with a chronic wound, and more than 2 million of those are suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.

Many suffering from chronic wounds have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as they have not received needed care during the past two years. For those suffering from wounds on their feet, many of these untreated and undertreated wounds have resulted in amputation, according to a study from the American Diabetes Association.

Managed by Healogics, the nation’s leading provider of advanced wound care, the SOMC Wound Healing Center treats chronic foot and leg wounds that are often caused by underlying conditions such as diabetes and vascular disease.

The most common types of foot wounds are diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers and pressure ulcers. The SOMC Wound Healing Center specializes in treating these chronic wounds and non-responsive conditions.

There are preventative measures everyone can do to improve foot health. The team at the SOMC Wound Center offers the following foot care tips:

The SOMC Wound Healing Center offers comprehensive wound care and leading-edge treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, bio-engineered skin substitutes, biological and biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies.

For more information on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic or infected wounds, contact the Wound Healing Center at 740-356-8776.

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