Podiatrists and What They Can Do About Your Heel Pain

A podiatrist is a specialist who focuses on your feet and ankles. They are quite simply "The Experts" on your feet, heels, and ankles and should be the very first doctor you call when you experience pain or other problems with them.

The DPM after a podiatrist's name stands for Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. Most people know that podiatrists deal with the foot, heel, and ankle problems and work with seniors, or diabetics, or people with poor circulation; what most people don't know is that podiatrists treat patients of all ages. A podiatrist is also well-qualified to help children and young adults with the problems that they can experience with their feet, heels, and ankles.

Podiatrists are required, just like any other doctor, to be licensed by the state in which they practice. When medically necessary, podiatrists can perform surgery to correct or remedy problems. Before as podiatrist recommends surgery, he or she will explore the many conservative therapies and remedies that are available for their patients and then recommend the very best course of treatment. As medical science advances and new therapies become available to the public, podiatrists are increasingly able to offer their patients some of the most state-of-the-art care available. Pay attention to upcoming blog posts to learn more about these many different care options.