10 benefits of seeing a Podiatrist to maintain Feet Health:Imagine the amount of labor your feet go through the whole day. Any doctor can treat foot problems but a podiatrist is trained specifically in foot, ankle and associated problems related to the feet. A moderately active person takes almost 7000 to 7500 steps in a day. We often ignore our feet and their health unless a problem arises. All of the physical activity is dependent on the health of your feet. No matter how healthy and agile you are, unless your feet are not in a good health you might face difficulty in maintaining the whole-body health. Foot and ankle problems can occur due to various medical conditions like arthritis, diabetes or gout. Yet sometimes a poor gait, ill-fitted shoe or over activity of the foot joint or muscles can be the reasons for foot pain. A podiatrist not only treats the symptoms but will go on to address the underlying cause of your problem in feet and lower limbs.
There are around 4000 conditions associated with foot and ankle making podiatric specialist roles intricate in feet health. The podiatrist not only diagnoses and treats illnesses but also performs surgeries if required. In Oasis Foot and Ankle Center, a team of highly specialized podiatrist is committed to providing state of the art foot and ankle treatments.
Read out some of the common foot and ankle problems.
Common Foot Conditions:
The common foot problems include:
- Ingrown toenails
- Blisters
- Bunions
- Warts and corns
- Fungal infections
- Heel pain
- Neuromas
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Flat foot
- Hammertoes
- Cracked heel skin
- Sprains/ Trauma
- Arthritis
- Foot injuries
- Foot ligament or muscle pain
Some podiatrist are specialized in treating
- Fractured and broken bones
- Wound care
- Tumors
- Amputations
- Foot prosthetics
When to see a Podiatrist:
Usually, foot pain can go within a few days. If the pain does not go away in a few days, you might need to see a podiatrist. If you experience unbearable pain, discoloration of skin or nails, ingrown toenail, arthritis or diabetes led foot or limb pain, skin rash, warts or corns, you should consult a nearby podiatrist.
Benefits of seeing a Podiatrist:
We often neglect the importance of daily mobility until it’s a problem. When leg, knee, foot or ankle problem hits, daily life becomes a challenge. Even taking a small step demands a whole lot of energy. Here you need a podiatrist to rescue you from the pain. Visiting a podiatrist can help you in many ways to get back to your feet that previously were affecting your mobility. A podiatrist is entrusted to benefit in conditions for:
- Maintaining Foot Health:
A podiatrist plays an important role in helping a person in maintaining overall foot health and hygiene. Many patients with minor issues like toenail ingrowths or feet odor might be getting impacted because of lack of guidance and understanding of the issue.
- Help for Runners and Athletes:
Runners and athletes or even people who are physically active regularly are prone to foot and ankle pains. An expert like podiatrist can assess the underlying issue and treat the patient to improve mobility and minimize potential risks and techniques to avoid them. A podiatrist may also recommend or guide the athlete about comfortable footwear, icing or other treatments to improve overall performance.
- Maintain Joint Health:
One of the roles a podiatrist plays in patients with arthritis and gout related issues are maintaining joint health and mobility. A person might find it difficult in performing daily chores because of limited joint mobility. A podiatrist can help the person in improving this condition by prescribing medicine that cures stiffness and pain in joints. A foot doctor can also suggest some exercises, physical therapies and in some cases joint replacement surgeries for improved feet health and pain management.
- Diabetes causing Pain in Legs and Feet:
Diabetes is a common disease around the world now. Diabetics are prone to foot aches and pains. The patient may suffer from dry skin to wounds that don’t heal are required to see a podiatrist in order to lower the risk of amputation or diabetic led complexities.
- Sprain/Strain or Fractured Bone Condition:
Podiatrists are trained in treating sprains in foot and ankles or twisted ankle conditions. Also if by any accident or trauma you have broken feet or ankle bone, you should consult a podiatrist immediately. The podiatrist can assess your feet' condition properly and guide the precautionary measures that can decrease further deterioration of bone and muscles.
- Ease the Pain and Tenderness in Joints and Bones:
One of the major benefits of seeing a podiatrist is you can ease and manage the pain in your affected joints and bones. The bones in feet have complex anatomy and require proper assessment and cure. If left unattended the pain and tenderness can lead to damage in the bones or wear and tear of joints.
- Athlete’s Foot Condition:
The athlete’s foot is a fungal infection condition in which the skins between your toes turn scaly and feel itchy. The condition can be helped by the podiatrist by prescribing over the counter medicine or ointments.
- Determining the Right Footwear:
Plantar fasciitis is a common foot condition that is impacting the lives of thousands of people. The condition is usually dealt with by the podiatrist by shifting the patient to good footwear or inserting a medicated sole in the shoe. A podiatrist may guide you to better footwear according to your foot requirements like flat foot condition.
- Sports Injuries:
Sportsmen these days keep connected to podiatrists for the overall health of feet during sports. An expert podiatrist can help in guiding the sportsman on the risks he can have during activity and how to avoid them.
10. Lifestyle Changes:
As many of the feet related issues are caused by some very common factors like obesity, diabetes, and arthritis. A podiatrist can help the patient to make some lifestyle changes and inculcate the habit of physical activity. Also sometimes gait abnormalities require orthotic corrections which can be referred by a podiatrist only.
A podiatrist is a heal care professional that uses medicines, biomechanics, clinical therapies, and surgical procedures to effectively and promptly treat lower limb conditions. A podiatrist treats people from all walks of life like athletes, sports players, old aged and children as well.
The Phoenix and Scottsdale foot specialists at Oasis Foot and Ankle are experts in all aspects of diagnosing and relieving your lower limb condition. From sports injuries to fractures, heel pain and diabetic wound care, foot, and ankle conditions can be managed by utmost care with our Scottsdale and Phoenix Podiatrists. For further assistance, you may contact us on 602-993-2700 or drop an email on info@oasisfootankle.com
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