Too tight and elevated footwear can lead to painful toe displacements in the long run. The shoes continually press the big toe into an unnatural angle relative to the other toes. With time, the muscles and ligaments are no longer able to straighten the toe. This can further cause painful inflammation in the ball of the foot and even make surgical measures necessary. The Gilofa®Med Special Support Stockings for Hallux Valgus combine the respective advantages of the Gilofa®2000 Support and Travel Stockings with a specialised toe tip. The separately knitted tip grants the big toe a great deal of freedom in respect to movement and causes no restrictions. These specialised support stockings are to be used as a preventive measure or following surgical operations.

Foot care is especially important to diabetics and already begins with the choice of which socks to wear. Quite often, the physiological effects of diabetes such as circulatory and nerve disorders make
themselves apparent in the feet. For this reason, Ofa Bamberg has developed Gilofa®Med Special Socks for Diabetics. These soft cotton socks with pure silver fibres do not constrict and, in fact, protect sensitive zones of the feet. The anti-microbic effect of the silver combats harmful bacteria, germs and skin fungi, thus helping to prevent infections, inflammation and open wounds. The exceptional advantage: Silver acts as a compensator for changes in temperature. Your feet stay cool in summer and comfortably warm in winter.