Podiatry
Podiatrists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg.
Podiatric services include:
- Diabetic foot care
- Sports medicine for sport-related injuries or conditions
- Neuromas – Swollen nerves between the bones and ligaments in the ball of the foot
- Hammertoes – Toes that curl or bend abnormally
- Bunions – Enlarged bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe
- Plantar fasciitis – Inflammation of a thick band of tissue that run across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes
- Achilles tendonitis – Overuse injury of the Achilles tendon
- Cysts
- Achilles ruptures
- Fractures
- Tears
- Arthritis
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome – Compressed nerve in the ankle passes through a tunnel formed by bones and ligaments
- Heel pain
