Monday, July 29, 2013

Chattanooga Podiatrist Helps Keep Your Feet And Ankles Healthy

By Douglas Gibney


If you are experiencing pain from some kind of foot condition, consider seeking help from an experienced Chattanooga podiatrist. This is necessary if you want to get a proper diagnosis and therapy. You may be examined at a clinic and need to get an x-ray taken.

These physicians or surgeons deal with conditions of the lower extremities. They can assess your condition, make a diagnosis, and recommend some form of care. The therapies include physical therapy, palliative care, surgery, and administration of either topical or systemic medication. Common conditions they encounter involve the heel, arch of the foot, and calf.

Painful foot conditions that these doctors treat include ingrown or infected toe nails, callouses, bunions, hammertoes, and flat feet. This field of health care has evolved from simple palliative care to more complicated surgical specialty. This kind of health professional is beneficial for those with painful foot and ankle conditions.

Some of these doctors can perform surgical procedures on their patients to treat, ligament, muscle, joint, bone, and tendon injuries. It is important to note though that there are different levels in surgical podiatry. Some will only help the foot and ankles, others can provide therapy anywhere below the knee. There are also those who do not operate on their patients.

Common problems this type of physician deal with include deformities in the feet, ingrown toe nails, sprained ankles, and fractures. People who are diabetic should always see a doctor of podiatry on a regular basis. Foot problems are common for diabetics and if left untreated may lead to infections, gangrene and even, in severe cases, amputation.

It is important to keep your feet and ankles healthy, especially if you are a diabetic. See a Chattanooga podiatrist as soon as you experience discomfort in your foot. Do not take cuts and inflammation in your foot lightly, especially if you have a blood sugar problem.




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