Podiarty is the branch of medicine responsible for the lower limbs, It is a podiatrists role to assess, diagnose and treat leg and foot pathologies from corns and calluses to join problems such as hammer toes and knock knees. A podiatrist is a health professional who has attended university for a minimum of four years to obtain a degree in podiatry and who is trained in the “at risk foot” Chiropody, bio mechanics, foot wear assessment and nail surgery. Routine Check ups with your Podiatrist is recommend in order to prvent more serious foot complications developing at a Later Stage

Many health complication have profound impact on the foot. For example, Impairment to the blood supply can cause thickening of the nail plate, with cigarette smoking contributing greatly to this. People with medical conditions such a spina bifida, cerebral palsy, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis may experience serious complication with their feet. If ignored, small easy to treat problems, can become problematic and ultimately may lead to ulceration and or amputation.  Therefor if you suffer from a long term medical compliant you should consult your podiatrist for advice on how to look after your feet appropriately and in many cases patients enjoy healthy problem -free feet just by visiting their podiatrist regularly