An introduction to podiatry

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An introduction to Podiatry
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• Podiatry is a branch of medical science which
  deals primarily with the treatment of disorders
  pertinent to the lower half of the body. It is a
  science which is dedicated to the diagnosis of
  problems that arise in the foot and ankle. The
  terminology of podiatry is very popular in
  western countries.

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• Chiropodist or podiatrist is what you call a
  doctor who is an expert in the science of
  podiatry. The history of podiatry dates back to
  roughly four thousand years back.

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• . It was practiced at that point of time in
  Egypt. Till the dawn of twentieth century,
  podiatry was considered as a separate form of
  medicine. The association of podiatrist was
  established way back in 1895.

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• The scope and popularity of podiatry in
  predominantly on the rise. The popular Forbes
  magazine has listed this profession of treating
  feet as one of the best paid professions in the
  United States.

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• The salary and pay package paid to podiatrist are
  definitely as good when compared to other medical
  streams.

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• Surgery performed by podiatrist is primarily to
  make sure that foot and ankles function properly.
  Patients having joint or ligament related issues
  are treated by podiatrist by performing surgery.

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• Sport podiatry is a branch of podiatry which
  focuses on the treatment given to sports person
  to make sure they are fit and healthy. The
  practice of podiatry varies from country to
  country. Podopaediatrics is a sub-division study
  which deals with the treatment of feet related
  disorders in kids and infants.

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• The education mode and the courses vary
  predominantly across each country based on the
  demographic and other factors.

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• There are several inner level divisions in the
  field of podiatry itself. Some of the popular
  fields are forensic podiatry, podiatric
  rheumatology, dermatological podiatry etc. There
  are several associations and societies for
  podiatrist.

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• There is a lot of interest required to pursue any
  degree and especially for podiatry it is even
  more essential as one needs a lot of dedication
  in inspecting and treating lower half of the
  body. Most people in general are averse to even
  touching other peoples feet.

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• Hence one should go for this study and profession
  only with sufficient interest and dedication.
  There are instances of students going for this
  study but not practicing it because of their
  aversion.

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• Some of the activities performed by a podiatric
  specialist include
• Suggesting preventive measures for patients to
  keep their feet healthy and clean
• Diagnosing the problems and suggesting them
  appropriate surgery or medicine options
  available.
• Involving in minor surgeries

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