Podiatrists

What does a podiatrist do?

Podiatrists are health care professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile and active, relieve pain and treat infections.

They can give you and your family advice on how to look after your feet and what type of shoes to wear. They can also treat and alleviate day-to-day foot problems, including:

• toenail problems, such as thickened, fungal or ingrown toenails
• corns and calluses
• verrucas
• athlete's foot
• smelly feet
• dry and cracked heels
• flat feet
• bunions
• heel pain
• ageing feet
• blisters
• gout
• sports injuries

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