Podiatrists are medical specialists who have been trained to assess, diagnose, and treat conditions related to the feet, ankle, lower limbs, and their associated structures.
Podiatrists maintain foot health and use their skills and knowledge to prevent complications that can be associated with certain medical conditions. We are able to assess the quality of the blood supply to the feet and health of the sensory nerves.
It is recommended that patients with certain medical conditions such as diabetes have their feet maintained and regularly examined by a podiatrist.