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What Foot Care Problems does a Podiatrist Treat?
A Podiatrist, or DPM is a doctor of pediatric medicine. A podiatrist is unique as they are the only physician whose sole focus is the study of the feet, ankle and surrounding structures. A DPM receives a thorough education in the diagnosis, therapies and prevention of ankle and feet disorders, by surgical and medical measures. After completion of undergraduate coursework, the podiatric physician spends 4 years at a board certified medical center to achieve a medical degree. Some physicians go further in post-graduate programs residency programs or on to research at universities. In order to practice podiatric medicine, each foot care physician must become board certified in the state they practice.The podiatric doctor practices in all areas of foot care, to individuals of all ages. The common foot care problems treated include: sweaty feet, bunions, hammer toes, extreme foot odor, heel pain and heel spurs, athletes foot, infections, fractures and athletes feet. Your podiatric physician may solve your foot ailment if necessary and if he or she has been certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, has completed the necessary coursework and an examination process and has demonstrated a mastery of surgical foot treatments.
How is a Podiatric doctor different than an Orthopedist?
Orthopedic medicine is a medical area of expertise with a focus on the diagnosis, therapy, rehabilitation, and the deterrence of injury and disorders of the body's musculoskeletal structures. These structures allow you to ambulate and engage in physical activity.
While an orthopedic medicine is the studies of all the body's joints and connective tissues, some orthopedists focus is on the foot. If your feet are the source of your discomfort or pain, choose an orthopedist with a foot specialty.
Orthopedic physicians must finish up to 14 years of instruction including…
- 4 years of undergraduate course work
- 4 years of training at a board certified medical institution
- 5 years of training in orthopedics in a board certified medical institution
