Podiatry covers several clinical specialities:
Treating gait issues, muscle and joint pain, and dysfunction with functional orthotics and exercise.
Assessing foot risk classification for diabetics who have been found to be at risk by the GP practice.
Removal of the nail or a section of the nail under local anaesthetic. The nail root can be treated so the removed nail does not regrow.
The treatment of skin and nail problems that are causing pain, walking difficulties or could cause the skin to breakdown.