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U-shaped Gel Toe Separator is made of thermaplastic elastomer (TPE) gel, a good moisturizing agent. Benefits: This mainly reduces inter-digital friction and irritation caused by chaffing of adjacent toes. It further protects overlapping toes from abrasion due to scrunching, and relieves pain from soft corns. It is also a device used for post-operative or therapeutic purpose, as it helps to avoid painful movements of toes and to hold medications in place. Caution: This is not recommended for diabetics. Care: Use mild soap to wash,
then, dry and store in a cool place.

Toe Cap is a toe covering padded with flexible thermaplastic elastomer (TPE) foam, which protects a toe fully, reducing friction between adjacent toes and relieving pressure. Benefits: It eases pain from corns at the toe tip, and so used for hammer toes, deformed nails, and ingrown toenails. Care: Wash in warm water and let it dry. Dust dry cap with talcum powder.


Digital Cushion is available as a 6" tube lined with a protective layer of polymer gel. This tube can be cut to required sized digital cushion to fit snugly to the toe skin. When slipped over a toe, it prevents abrasion caused by adjacent toes rubbing with each other. Regular size is ideal for smaller toes and large ones for big toes. Benefits: Digital cushion prevents formation of corns and cushions the toes. Caution: This cushion must be kept removed occasionally for a few hours to expose the toe to the open air. This is not recommended for diabetics or people with poor circulation.
Care: Wash with soap, taking care to rub the inner tube gently without damaging the gel lining. Let it dry but do not bleach.

Gel Toe Tube is available as a full 4.5in tube with a closed end and made of thermoplastic gel. This full sized tube can be cut to required sized toe tubes. Due to its flexibility it can be easily slipped on a toe to mold to the skin. This feature protects toes against friction and abrasion. The closed end of a full-size tube can be cut to form a toe cap. Avoid wearing this when going to bed at night. Benefits: This tube is used for relief from painful corns and sensitive toes. Caution: Diabetics or people with poor circulation should not wear these tubes. Care: Wash with soap and allow it to dry.

Toe Socks are elastic socks covering all the
five toes separately, which helps to keep them apart, dry and healthy. They are made of rayon, polyester, nylon, rubber, Spandex, and cotton. Benefits: Toe socks reduce friction, and absorb perspiration causing soft corns. They are also beneficial in other toe conditions. Toe socks can be conveniently used to hold toe medication in place. Care: Use mild soap to wash the socks in warm water. Allow them to drip-dry.

 

 

Silicone Toe Ring: You can slip this silicone ring on any toe to give soothing comfort and insulation against shock. It also eliminates friction and helps you to walk freely. Benefits: Silicone Toe Ring relieves pain from corns, calluses, and hammertoes. Caution: Diabetics or persons with poor blood circulation should not use this ring. Care: Wash and dry it. Then, dust it with powder.

 

Silicone Stick-on Padding is a hypoallergenic,
adhesive pad made of medical grade silicon gel, and designed to be applied exactly where you need it. Benefits: It protects any spot subjected to friction due to abrasion. Its soft, thin material makes it lightweight and suitable for all shoes.

Single Toe Straightener is a single loop regulator with an adjustable cotton-covered elastic loop for grip, and a soft foam pad that cushions bottom of the foot. Benefits: This device aligns a toe by applying pressure to control its distortion. This function corrects alignment of overlapping or crooked toes and hammertoes. The product works better on second and third toes.Other Forms: Use double/triple Toe Straightener for enhanced comfort levels. Caution: This is not recommended for diabetics. Care: Wash with warm water and air dry.

Toe Splint is cotton-covered with hook-and-loop fastener used to separate, align and straighten toes. This splint reduces pain from corns and minor irritations, and also corrects hammertoe deformity. Caution: This is not recommended for diabetics. Care: Wash with warm water and then dry.

Toe Comb Separator or Spacer Cushion is a soft gel, comb-type toe separator, worn barefoot or with socks or slippers. It is worn underneath to protect toe-tips or on top for corns and hammertoes. The choice also depends on the amount of cushioning required. Benefits: It prevents friction and chafing between toes. It relieves pain from corns and separates crooked or overlapping toes. Care: After use, wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Toe Spreader, unlike an ordinary toe separator, is a unique piece of I-shaped or hour-glass-shaped gel cushion. Each toe spreader is placed compactly between two toes creating sufficient inter-digital space to spread them and prevent them from rubbing against each other. Benefits: It functions not only as a simple toe separator, but also reduces the irritation of existing corns. This function avoids trimming the corns further, which may cause their recurrence. The inter-digital space helps to correct toe and joint misalignment. This prevents abrasion between overlapping toes or post-operative toe-drift. Care: Wash it in soapy water. Dry and dust it with powder.

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