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Footsteps Chiropody & Podiatry Practice
Nia Thomas BSc (Hons) MChS
695 Llangyfelach Road
Treboeth
Swansea
SA5 9EL
07790 062592
mail@footsteps-podiatry.co.uk |
What is Podiatry?
Wikipedia defines podiatry as:
"...a branch of medicine devoted to the study of, diagnosis, and treatment of
disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Within the field of podiatry,
podiatric physicians can focus and specialise on different areas, including
surgery, sports medicine, biomechanics, geriatrics, pediatrics, internal
medicine, diabetes, orthopaedics, or primary care."
In the United Kingdom:
"The scope of practice of UK podiatrists on registration after obtaining a
degree in podiatry includes the use and supply of some prescription only
medicines, injection therapy and non-invasive surgery e.g. performing partial or
total nail resection and removal, with chemical destruction of the tissues.
Podiatrists complete about 1,000 supervised clinical hours in the course of
training which enables then to recognise systemic disease as it manifests in the
foot and will refer on to the appropriate health care professional."
All clinicians with Footsteps Chiropody and Podiatry Practice are
registered members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and registered
with the Health and Care Professions Council (the regulatory body for health
professions).
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