What is a podiatrist?

Answer: A doctor in podiatric medicine is a health professional who treats all local foot affections that aren’t system diseases. They diagnose and cure these affections with medical, chemical, pharmaceutical, surgical, mechanical (orthotics) care or with some manipulations.

What are the main causes of foot problems?

Answer: Inappropriate shoes, neglected injuries, genetic foot and lower limb problems, work environment, physical activities, biomechanical problems, hygiene, etc.

What are the benefits from a podiatric treatment?

Answer: The goal is to offer a global approach of the treatment with the help of therapeutic gears (orthotics, medication, minor surgery) the podiatrist possesses.

What signs show the needs for a treatment?

Answer: Principal signs are pain, abnormal foot lesions (bump, outgrowth, etc.), distorted appearance and deformity. Some problems can only be detected by a podiatrist.

At what age can we start the treatment?

Answer: A podiatrist can be consulted at any age. Diverse pathologies can affect babies, as much as children and adults.

Is a podiatric treatment painful?

Answer: Most treatments aren’t. Some even don’t require anaesthesia.

Does any podiatric situation require orthotics?

Answer: No. Orthotics are only useful when suffering from biomechanical problems.

Should I wear orthotics my whole life?

Answer: Wearing orthotics can be temporary or permanent.

Why do a lot of elderly people wear orthotics?

Answer: As the body gets older, its functions decrease, including feet. Old people’s autonomy can be extended with orthotics, compensating for the feet’s loss of integrity.

What is sport orthotics used for?

Answer: The sporthotics can optimize the body for a precise sport purpose. It can also increase the athlete’s performance and decrease risks of injuries.