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The
basic kind of
walking can
be done almost
anywhere and at
any time,
year around.
more
about walking...
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Chiropodists or Podiatrists
specialize in assessing, diagnosing and treating abnormalities
and
diseases of the lower limb.
They are trained to alleviate, prevent and correct
these disorders and provide professional
advice on proper foot care
to patients of all ages and walks of life.
Typical work activities and
services provided by Chiropodists include (but are not
limited to):
 Treatment
of dermatological and
other foot related problems
such as corns,
callouses, verrucas, in-growing toenails,
and fungal infections.
Long-term
management of chronic
disorders.
Therapeutic
techniques, such as minor
surgery using local anesthesia.
Monitoring
and managing foot problems and deformities caused by diseases
such
as rheumatoid arthritis
and advising and treating patients at high risk of
foot
problems and amputations such as
sufferers of diabetes.
Analyzing
a person's walk or run and correcting anatomical relationships
between
different segments of
the foot by prescribing, producing and fitting
orthotics
and other aids and appliances.
Delivering
foot healthcare education, particularly to the more vulnerable
groups
in
society such as the homeless, elderly and children.
Working
closely with other medical
practitioners, for example, orthopedic
specialists, GPs and
health visitors in providing health care.
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