{"id":358,"date":"2014-05-10T18:07:13","date_gmt":"2014-05-10T22:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quebecpodiatre.com\/?page_id=358&lang=en"},"modified":"2017-03-22T10:01:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T14:01:47","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.quebecpodiatre.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here are the answers to the questions that we are asked most often at the Qu\u00e9bec podiatric medical clinic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”What is a podiatrist?” el_id=”1481574544355-c46bc117-d130″]A podiatrist is a health professional who treats all local foot conditions that are not systemic diseases. A podiatrist diagnoses and cures these conditions with the help of medical, chemical, pharmaceutical, surgical and mechanical treatments (orthotics) or through manipulation.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”What are the main causes of foot problems?” el_id=”1481574649541-87c6a819-88ea”]Improper footwear, untreated injuries, genetic foot and leg disorders, the work environment, sports activities, biomechanical problems, hygiene, etc.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”What are the benefits of podiatric treatment?” el_id=”1481574649396-7e0f4e7f-760b”]The objective is to offer a global approach to treatment with the help of the therapeutic tools that are available to the podiatrist (orthotics, medication, minor surgery).[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”What are the signs that indicate that treatment is required?” el_id=”1481574649266-d405ae69-9015″]<\/p>\n

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The main signs are pain, abnormal foot lesions (bumps, outgrowths, etc.), a distorted appearance and deformities. Some problems can only be detected by a podiatrist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”At what age can treatment begin?” el_id=”1481574649109-b44df99b-10aa”]You are never too young or too old to consult a podiatrist, because there are a variety of pathologies that can affect infants, children and adults.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”Is podiatric treatment painful?” el_id=”1481574648991-5590fe8f-592a”]The majority of treatments are painless. Some treatments do not even require the use of anesthesia.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”Are orthotics required for all podiatric conditions?” el_id=”1481574648864-64c82604-2634″]No, an orthotic is only effective in the case of a biomechanical problem.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to wear my orthotic for the rest of my life?” el_id=”1481574648720-a97ef7d7-e70a”]Some orthotics are temporary, while others will be worn for life.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”Why are there so many elderly people wearing orthotics?” el_id=”1481574648548-1093f7a1-49f9″]As the body ages, its functionality decreases, and the feet are no exception. Orthotics can extend an elderly individual\u2019s autonomy by compensating for the loss of integrity affecting the feet.[\/vc_toggle][vc_separator][vc_toggle title=”What is the purpose of a sports orthotic?” el_id=”1481574646599-21368943-4ef5″]A sporthotic is used to optimize the body\u2019s response for a specific sport, increase the athlete\u2019s performance and decrease the risks of injury.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here are the answers to the questions that we are asked most often at the Qu\u00e9bec podiatric medical clinic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”What is a podiatrist?” el_id=”1481574544355-c46bc117-d130″]A podiatrist is a health professional who treats all local foot conditions that are not systemic diseases. 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