When you're living with diabetes, what you can't feel can still hurt you. This is especially true when it comes to your feet and the nerve damage you may be suffering. If you've just learned you have diabetes, you should arrange to meet with a podiatrist and talk about the importance of foot care, say experts Erika M. Schwartz, DPM, a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and Dr. David G. Armstrong, a podiatric surgeon and professor at the University of Arizona's Department of Surgery. Here, help for sidestepping the foot pain complications of diabetes. People with nerve damage should avoid wearing sandals with straps that weave between the toes, or those that place pressure against the foot. Q. When it comes to foot care, what is the first thing ...