What does a podiatrist do?

A podiatrist is a healthcare professional who can help prevent, diagnose and treat conditions of the feet.

They can help with a wide-range of ailments, including day to day issues or more serious problems.

These include:

Thickened toe nails

Verrucas

Athlete's foot

Ingrown toesnails

Corns and Calluses

Bunions

Blisters

Heel Problems, including pain or cracked heel

Gout

Diabetic foot care

They are also adept in dealing with smelly feet, flat feet and other sports injuries.

In addition to this, many podiatrist can provide a detailed assessment of how you walk or run, and whether this is impacting problems in your feet or lower limbs.

They can provide shoe padding, insoles, exercises, acupuncture and general advice on the best footwear.

Your Physio may often recommend a biomechanical assessment and treatment from the podiatrist for imbalances causing joint and muscular pain and dysfunction from sport or daily life.

Feel free to call and discuss your needs and we will ensure your directed to the correct professional.