Podiatry Providers:
Podiatry is is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. Podiatry includes the treatment of minor ailments, such as ingrown toenails, but can also include surgeries to improve chronic conditions such as bunions or foot pain.
WHAT IS PODIATRY?
Podiatry is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management of diseases, defects and injuries of the foot, ankle and lower limb. This includes ankle and foot injuries, problems with gait or walking, complications related to medical conditions such as diabetes and arthritis and diseases of the skin or nail such as cracked heels, ingrown toenails, neuromas, warts and other fungal conditions.
COMMON FOOT PROBLEMS
Podiatrists treat people of all ages. Most treat a range of general foot conditions. This is similar to a family doctor or general care physician.
Some Podiatrists are specialized in different areas of foot medicine. They may be specialists in:
- surgery
- wound care
- sports medicine
- diabetes
- pediatric (children)
- other kinds of foot care
If your feet hurt you might need to see a Podiatrist. Even if you don’t have foot pain, it’s a good idea to get your feet checked. Podiatrists can safely remove hard skin on your feet and clip your toenails correctly. They can also tell you what kinds of shoes are best for your feet.
The most common foot problems include:
- ingrown toenails
- blisters
- warts
- corns
- calluses
- bunions
- nail infections
- foot infections
- smelly feet
- heel pain
- heel spurs
- dry or cracked heel skin
- flat feet
- hammer toes
- neuromas
- sprains
- arthritis
- foot injuries
- foot ligament or muscle pain
CONTACT
Call (406) 265-7831 to schedule an appointment.