Chiropody & Podiatry
| Chiropody or Podiatry? |
The term podiatry has replaced the term chiropody but the latter is still in common usage! |
| What do Podiatrists treat? |
Foot problems of all descriptions and pain related to the way a person walks. |
| Problems that can be helped by Podiatry treatment |
- Muscular-skeletal pains - mainly in the spine, hips, knees, legs, ankles & feet
- Posture (core stability)
- Shin splints
- Plantar fasciitis / policeman's heel/heel spur heel pain generally)
- Osgood-Schlatter's disease.
- Achilles tendonitis
- Bunions/hammer toes/claw toes
- Corns and callus
- In-growing toe nails.
- Toe nail deformities & growth problems
- Footwear difficulties
- Dry skin
- Athletes foot
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| Treatments offered by Parks Chiropodists / Podiatrists |
- Diabetic assessment - assessing the diabetic foot with respect to the circulation, sensation, general conditions & pressure points
- Arthritic foot care - osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, charcot neuroarthropathy, could all be helped with insoles
- Verruca treatment - using laser therapy
- Nail surgery - referral to local hospital for treatment of in-growing/problem toe nails
- General nail, callus and corn care
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