What a Podiatrist Does

A podiatrist treats conditions that affect the feet, ankles and lower extremities in general. For instance, your podiatrist can help treat conditions such as flat feet using customised insoles. Many people seek the help of a podiatrist when orthotic shoes are needed to protect the feet or are being used correct specific issues with the lower extremities. Orthotics are just one aspect of podiatry. Podiatrists can also use modern imaging techniques to identify any existing conditions that may affect the feet, such as breaks or fractures in the foot that may indicate the presence of osteoporosis.

Since a podiatrist has the equipment needed to ensure you have the right treatment for your specific condition, seeking care from a specialist in podiatry is highly recommended. One of the tools that is available from your podiatrist is imaging machines that measure gait. Gait irregularities can indicate problems with the joints, muscles and bones in the lower extremities. When you seek care from a podiatrist in your area, gait issues can be treated quickly.

Everyone can benefit from seeing a specialist in podiatry in your area at our clinic children to aged patients. Even small children experiencing leg pain, commonly called growing pains, can benefit from seeing a podiatrist. Growing pains are a treatable condition. In addition to treating growing pains, your podiatrist can treat minor infections, such as fungal infections, and conditions like ingrown toenails to ensure you have clean, healthy feet at every age. Our podiatrists can also perform minor surgeries and correct toe deformities that cause pain and gait irregularities.