Proactive Medical Heel-Gel Elevation Boot - Large

Heel-Gel Elevation Boot - Large

The Heel-Gel elevation boot is a large heel protection boot that suspends the heel over an air cavity to help eliminate pressure and friction on the heel and surrounding areas. It can be a practical choice for care settings where heel offloading, air circulation, and skin protection matter. A water-based gel insert adds pressure relief below the ankle and gives therapists a hot or cold therapy option.

Good Fit For

• Heel offloading in patient care settings
• Patients who need pressure relief around the heel and ankle
• Situations where foot movement in the boot needs added control
• Care plans that may benefit from hot or cold gel therapy

Key Features

• Heel suspension over an air cavity helps create zero pressure on the heel
• Built to reduce pressure and friction on the heel and surrounding areas
• Air cavity supports maximized air circulation around the heel area
• Water-based gel insert adds pressure relief on and below the ankle
• Gel insert offers hot or cold therapy options for the therapist
• Two-way closure option helps secure the boot based on foot stability needs

Applications and Usage

• Helping relieve pressure on the heel by suspending it over the air cavity
• Supporting prevention of pressure sores on the heel
• Aiding care for existing heel ulcers
• Reducing skin shear and helping remove moisture at the contact surface
• Securing an unstable foot with the alternate strap configuration

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• The closure can be set in two ways: both straps across the ankle, or one across the ankle and one over the foot.
• The over-the-foot strap option is intended for a foot that is unstable or tends to move rearward in the boot.
• Hot or cold therapy depends on use of the water-based gel insert.

FAQ

• How does the Heel-Gel elevation boot reduce heel pressure? The Heel-Gel elevation boot suspends the heel over an air cavity, which creates zero pressure on the heel while also helping air circulate around the area.
• Can this boot be used for existing heel ulcers? Yes. The product details say it aids in healing existing heel ulcers while also helping prevent pressure sores from forming.
• Does the boot include a hot or cold therapy option? Yes. The water-based gel insert provides the opportunity for hot or cold therapy.
• How can the boot be secured on the foot and ankle? There are two closure options: both straps can go across the ankle, or one strap can go across the ankle and the other over the foot.
• When should the strap go over the foot? The over-the-foot strap option is meant for a patient whose foot is unstable or tends to move rearward in the boot.

From Proactive Medical.