What Do Podiatrists Do?

When a patient suffers a foot orFungus Eliminator lower leg injury they should see a podiatrist as soon as possible to receive the appropriate advice and treatment. The podiatrist will need to understand the cause of the injury, any previous injuries and the level of activity prior to the injury occurring. A thorough examination of the injury site will then be conducted including: muscle/joint testing, range of motion studies, ultrasound/X-ray/MRI referral and strength tests to determine a diagnosis.

A comprehensive biomechanical assessment of the patient walking or running will then be carried out to outline any issues with foot/knee or hip alignment that may be causing or contributing to the condition. Video gait analysis is used to identify any biomechanical issues to be able to clearly and precisely to explain them to the patient and any other involved health practitioners.Depending on the diagnosis, soft tissue therapy, orthotics, shoe modifications, dry needling, stretching/strengthening programs and gait re-training may be prescribed.

Nail and Skin Problems in the Foot Podiatrists care for any skin and nail problem involving the feet. Corns and callus can be caused by foot deformities (bunions, high arches, hammer toes), poor fitting shoes or excessive high impact activities. A podiatrist will use sterile instruments to gently remove the hard skin and then provide advice on future prevention and management strategies. Ingrown toenails, fungal and hard, thickened nails can be treated easily using medical grade techniques to provide painless and quick solutions to resolve the problem.



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