How An Austin Foot Doctor Can Help You

By Carmella Watts


Human medicine is wide and complex. It involves the study, prevention and treatment of a range of complications affecting the human body. These complications are usually dealt with in different medical fields. Podiatry is the field that deals with health issues of the feet. Basically, it is considered to be a branch of medicine that devotes itself to the study and care of low body extremities, meaning those below the knees. An Austin foot doctor will therefore, diagnose and treat feet diseases and also administer the right medication.

A hoof doctor may specialize in one or a number of areas that deal with the feet and their health. In general, there are two major branches of podiatry medicine. The two branches are non-surgical and surgical podiatry. In a number of countries, all podiatrists are trained and specialized in both areas of hoof care. In some other countries, podiatrists do not conduct surgical care. They can only do it upon specialization.

Different areas of specialization are available for foot care doctors. These specializations usually require further studying for accreditation purposes. The specializations include; forensic podiatry which involves studying hoof patterns and prints in and around crime scenes; cosmetic and reconstructive surgery which is done for the purposes of correcting defects resulting from an accident or natural causes; sports medicine which deals with hoof care for sports persons; onco-podiatry which is the branch that deals with cancer affecting the feet and general podiatry. All these sub branches require certifications by the appropriate authorities.

Different illnesses and conditions of the feet require immediate treatment from a podiatrist. Among these conditions and diseases there are bunions, arches and corns, flat feet, rheumatism of the feet, calluses in the feet, diabetic feet and skin diseases affecting the feet. Broken bones and torn tendons are also among the range duties of a professional doctor.

In the current society, there is a higher need than ever to have competent hoof care doctors around. Lifestyle and environmental changes have led to the increased of complications such as feet skin cancer, diabetic feet and bunions.

Before becoming a fully qualified hoof doctor, certain qualifications and accreditations are necessary. As concerns academic qualifications, one has to pass through four years of undergraduate study pertaining to podiatry medicine, 4years of specialized hoof care study and then either three or four years if resident training. All this prepares one for a career in hoof medicine.

Upon completion of the residency, some doctors decide to specialize in other sub branches of hoof care. Podiatrists are represented by a variety of non-governmental bodies and organizations. Seeking memberships in these groups has a lot of benefits for the specialist.

Different countries will have varying rules and regulations concerning the medical hoof care industry. The above are only general outlines of podiatry worldwide. An Austin foot doctor is trained to deal with almost every medical problem affecting the lower extremities of the human body. You should therefore, not be afraid to ask for help concerning any problem. Whether it is a wound or a bunion, see a podiatrist immediately.




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