A running podiatrist is a healthcare professional who can help in treating common foot problems. Few of them can help professionals like a runner and other sportspeople to overcome their injuries and other issues. They have been trained to treat the abnormal conditions of feet and lower limbs.
These professionals are generally a part of emergency medical services in East Killara and other regions as the patients come to them with severe pain or after they have been a part of an accident.
The most common cases attended by these professionals are:
- Numbness or swelling in one foot: It is normal for one to experience numbness and swelling in feet, occasionally. But if one experiences sudden pain or numbness, for no known reason, then it becomes a must to visit the specialist.
- Continuous heel pain: Heel pain could be because of many reasons. To start the treatment, the expert would ask for a few x-rays and examine the leg. Such an examination would allow them to know the exact cause.
- Expected sprained or broken leg/foot: A podiatrist is experienced in treating problems with legs and feet. In case if a person is experiencing pain and feels that the leg/feet are having an issue, then a visit to the specialist would help to overcome the problem.
- Ingrown toenail: Everyone would try to remove an ingrown toenail, but the pain they experience would force them to ignore it or visit an expert.
The expert would be able to treat other problems as well. An experienced professional would be able to provide the best solutions and help the patients recover as fast as possible.