A podiatrist, or podiatric physician, is a specialist that diagnoses and treats medical conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. Podiatrists help people become healthier by treating the body through the feet.
Podiatrists focus on many fields including surgery, sports medicine, dermatology and wound care, pediatrics, and diabetic care.
Arthritis
Gout
Diabetic neuropathy and other peripheral neuropathies
Peripheral arterial disease
Puncture wounds
Fractures
Sprains and strains
Bunions (hallux abducto valgus)
Hammertoes and other digital contractures
Neuromas
Nail fungus
Athlete's foot
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Warts
Psoriasis
Flatfeet (pes planovalgus)
Heel pain