What is a Podiatrist?
What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist is the only health care professional whose total training focuses on the foot, ankle and related body systems. As a specialist in foot care, the podiatrist receives extensive training in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of foot and ankle disorders by medical and surgical means.
Training
After obtaining an undergraduate degree, the podiatric doctor spends four years in an accredited podiatric medical school followed by a hospital-based residency. Following their doctorate degree, each podiatrist must pass national and state examinations in order to be licensed by the state in which he or she will practice.
Board Certification
If your podiatric surgeon is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, he or she has successfully completed a credentialing and examination process and has demonstrated knowledge of podiatric surgery, including the diagnosis of general medical problems and surgical management of foot diseases, deformities, and trauma of the foot, ankle and related structures.
We diagnose and treat a variety of podiatric conditions including the following:
Achilles tendonitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
Athlete's foot
Brachymetatarsia
Bunions
Calluses/corns
Diabetic foot care
Flatfoot (fallen arches)
Ganglions
Haglund's deformity
Hallux limitus |
Hammertoes
Heel pain/fasciitis
Infections
Injuries
Ingrown toenails
Metatarsalgia
Morton's neuroma
Onychomycosis (nail fungus)
Osteoarthritis
Pediatric foot care
Plantar warts |
Plantar fasciitis
Posterior tibial dysfunction
Rheumatoid arthritis
Running injuries
Sesamoiditis
Sprains/strains
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Taylor's bunion
Tendonitis
Toe deformities
Xerosis |
