Podiatry is a the treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. It is the new name given to chiropody in 1993. Podiatrists are healthcare professionals. They have been trained to diagnose and treat abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
Podiatry includes the treatment of minor ailments, such as ingrown toenails. It can also include surgery to improve chronic conditions such as bunions or foot pain. It is used increasingly to help reduce complications associated with long term medical conditions. These medical conditions include diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease.
14 universities in the UK and Republic of Ireland offering a full time Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Podiatry / Podiactric Medicine in the UK. The course takes 3 or 4 years to complete depending on where you choose to study. The degree course involves clinical work with patients, both in academic & placement environment.
Continued growth in the demand for medical and surgical care of the foot and ankle will stem from the aging population. Useful in helping to maintain mobility in the elderly, disabled or injured. Employment is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Book an online MSK consultation today and speak to one of our MSK Podiatry clinicians. Unsure if an initial MSK assessment is right for you? A painful foot, ankle or leg can be very debilitating, and can become a chronic issue. We can discuss your recent injury/new or old pain/immobility issue and give more details […]
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At Zest Podiatry & Physio, our team strive to be experts in Nail surgery. Ingrowing Toe Nail Have you got a painful toenail or finding cutting nails difficult then come and talk to the experts in nail care and in particular Nail Surgery. We can manage the nail conservatively or perform nail surgery techniques for
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Zest Podiatry & Physio are a team of qualified, registered Podiatrists with over 30 years combined experience. We specialise in providing a complete nail surgery service. We treat children from a number of independent schools alongside numerous individuals. Ingrown toenails are common with 1 of 5 trips to the GP for the foot being the
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Useful tips to treat nail trauma / damage at home before you come into see us. In the event that you damage your nail we can treat you here at Zest Podiatry. If you drop a heavy object on your nail, or you have been wearing footwear/doing activities that have damaged your nail, we can
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