You know that you make an appointment with a podiatrist for any foot ailments or injuries. But have you heard of a pedorthist? Many podiatric practices now engage the services of pedorthists to extend the value they provide patients. The field of pedorthics encompasses the design, manufacture, modification, and fit of footwear, orthotics, and devices to alleviate foot problems caused by disease, overuse, or injury. Pedorthists are certified by the Board for Certification in Pedorthics and must fulfill and maintain specific educational requirements to practice. Some of the more common disorders that pedorthists address with footwear treatment include heel pain, flat feet, high arches, hammer toes, pain or calluses in the balls of the feet, fallen arches, diabetes and arthritis.
At SHENANDOAH PODIATRY, we use today's high-tech diagnostic tools to fit orthotics and to detect foot imbalances, problems, and disorders, and to help determine the most appropriate treatment with more accuracy than ever possible before. We also use the most up-to-date materials for orthotics and other treatment modalities, always with the comfort of our patients in mind. Find out the many ways available today to keep your feet in the best of shape. Call us for comprehensive, family foot care.
Dedicated To Your Healthy Feet,
P.S. Improperly fitting footwear is one of the leading causes of foot pain.
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