A podiatrist is a doctor who specializes in the foot and ankle region. In recent years, podiatry has become one of the most popular specialties in Australia. There are many types of podiatry practices, but all of them deal with different foot disorders. Some of the most common conditions being treated by a podiatrist Adelaide are fractures and sprains, corns and calluses, hammer toe, high arches, plantar warts, meniscal tears, metatarsal fractures, and fractures of the big toes. These are the most common conditions seen by podiatrists.

A podiatrist treats almost all foot-related ailments, including:

• • corns and calluses
  • hammertoes
  • high arches
  • plantar warts
  • high heels
  • podiatry injuries
  • fractures
  • meniscal tears

Podiatrist Adelaide also often deal with diabetes, prescribing shoes and medication for those with diabetes. If there is pain or swelling down there, they may prescribe a physical therapy shoe or splint to help alleviate the pain. For more severe foot pain, they may refer their patients to an orthopedic surgeon or a podiatrist for more extensive treatment.

Podiatry doctors perform surgery, but not all of them do. There are two types of podiatry doctors: general practitioners, who see patients throughout the country and treat a variety of conditions; and paths, who focus on a specific field of medicine and only do surgery on patients with that specialty. Both types of podiatrist have earned formal degrees and belong to a podiatry school.

Another specialty within podiatry is sports podiatry, which specializes in treating athletes’ foot and ankle injuries. Podiatry is a practice that is broad in scope. Still, it is a specific science that must be studied and practised within a specific framework to achieve quality patient care. This is because all aspects of podiatry are related, and healing takes place in a synergistic environment.

The career options for a podiatrist are varied. Some specialize in only one area of podiatry, such as the foot or plantar fasciitis, while others provide a full range of services. For example, some focus on sports medicine while others deal with arthritic foot disorders, like podiatryalgia.

Others may branch out into orthopedics or neurology, working to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and diabetes. Podiatrist-diagnosed patients can use orthotics, physical therapy, and/or surgery to address these conditions. For podiatrist-diagnosed patients, it is best to see a podiatrist if the condition worsens.