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NHS podiatry

You may not know that there are a team of podiatrists, podiatric surgeons, podiatry assistants, orthotic technicians and clerical staff that specialise in all aspects of foot health, from common foot problems to more complicated conditions needing surgical correction on your doorstep. They assess, diagnose and treat disorders of the foot and problems with gait.

For full details and contact information visit their website.

https://www.nhs.uk/Services/trusts/Services/Service/DefaultView.aspx?id=236426

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Podiatrist or Foot Health Practitioner – whats the difference?

Podiatrist or Foot Health Practitioner?

Podiatrist and FHP’s both work in the same field, but do very different work. Let me explain the difference to help you decide what’s best for you.

Podiatrist, Chiropodist and Foot Health Practitioners are similar

Yes, it’s confusing isn’t it?

Most people know that chiropodists look after feet. It’s 2019 and things have moved along in the foot care game. We now have ‘Podiatrists’ and “Foot Health Practitioners’.

The simple way to understand it it to think that Podiatrists are the new Chiropodists and Foot Health Practitioners do the maintenance to keep feet healthy.

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