Podiatry
A podiatrist is a specialist foot doctor, who is specially trained to diagnose and treat many conditions that affect the feet and also a persons posture, which has been affected by foot alignment and gate. Special prostheses can be designed and made to correct and support foot realignment to ease pain and discomfort improving mobility.
Following a consultation with your General Medical Practitioner (GP) a referral can be made to the podiatrist at the centre. The specialist may arrange various investigations in order to determine your diagnosis, these investigations may include X-rays, foot scans and/or even gate analysis.
Your treatment options will be discussed with your specialist and where required other members of the multi-disciplinary team, to agree a treatment plan taking into account your individual needs.
Where surgical intervention is recommended as a day case this can be undertaken at the centre, should an overnight or extended stay be required the specialist will arrange this at an alternative healthcare facility.
The following conditions can be effectively treated by the podiatrist:
- Nerve conditions
- Diseases of the skin
- Diseases of the toenail
- Arthritis
- Circulation disorders
- Common foot problems
- Diabetic patient information
- Forefoot
- Lumps and Bumps
- Sports injuries
- Trauma and injury to the foot
- Tendon injuries
- Posture problems leading to back and foot pain
Supportive Therapies including physiotherapy can be arranged by the centre
To find out more or book your consultation please call 0800 028 2278. Or to request a call back please use our online enquiry form.