Podiatry Services
Feet problems
Your feet are an integral part of your everyday life, and as such they experience a lot of wear and tear. In fact, it’s estimated that you’ll likely have walked 75,000 miles by the age of 50.
Because of all this use, chances are you’ll develop several foot problems throughout your life. Keep reading to find out how to identify and treat common foot problems.
Because of all this use, chances are you’ll develop several foot problems throughout your life. Keep reading to find out how to identify and treat common foot problems.
Foot Anatomy
The foot like hand is one of the most complex parts of the body. It is made up of 26 bones connected by many joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The foot is susceptible to many stresses. Foot problems can cause pain, inflammation, or injury. These problems can result in limited movement and mobility.
What is the problem?
Poor or ill footwear, walking bare feet on hard or harsh surfaces, walking or running long distances, long time standing, being overweight, immobility and sudden activities besides of the sports injuries can lead to some serious problem in the feet or ankle. These problems most of the time are avoidable if the cause is recognised. The knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, morphology and biomechanics of lower limbs are tools for the assessment and diagnosis of the problem in hands of a podiatrist. Treatment of some conditions may need a multidisciplinary team such as GP, podiatry surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, physiotherapist, chiropodist, diabetes educator and even nutritionist.
3D scanners and printers also help to make orthotics, shoe insoles more accurately besides modern shoes to relieve the pain of tired feet. This science seems to study bodily injuries in various fields, not only from childhood to old age but also pays special attention to sedentary people, athletes or certain lower limb diseases. Therefore, injuries to the lower limbs are inevitable at any age, time or place, but podiatrists can help to prevent, manage or treat conditions with active patients.
3D scanners and printers also help to make orthotics, shoe insoles more accurately besides modern shoes to relieve the pain of tired feet. This science seems to study bodily injuries in various fields, not only from childhood to old age but also pays special attention to sedentary people, athletes or certain lower limb diseases. Therefore, injuries to the lower limbs are inevitable at any age, time or place, but podiatrists can help to prevent, manage or treat conditions with active patients.
Common foot & ankle problems
Skin and Nail Problems
Dryness
Blister
Skin tear
Skin infection
Callus
Corn
Wart( viral skin infection)
Athlete's Foot( Tinea pedis)
Psoriasis
Ecsema
Neglegent Dermatitis
Ingrown toe nail
Fungal nail infection
Thickened nails
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Blister
Skin tear
Skin infection
Callus
Corn
Wart( viral skin infection)
Athlete's Foot( Tinea pedis)
Psoriasis
Ecsema
Neglegent Dermatitis
Ingrown toe nail
Fungal nail infection
Thickened nails
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Foot & Ankle Problems
Bunion
Plantar fasciitis
Heel Spurs
Ankle Sprain
Claw, hammer, Mallet toe
Morton Neuroma
Capsulitis
Sesamoditis
Diabetic Neuropathy
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Plantar fasciitis
Heel Spurs
Ankle Sprain
Claw, hammer, Mallet toe
Morton Neuroma
Capsulitis
Sesamoditis
Diabetic Neuropathy
...