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PODIATRY
Perth
Natural Medical Cinic's Podiatrist is:-
Christabelle
Phillips
B.Sc.(U.W.A.),
B.Sc.Pod.(Curtin)., M.A.Pod.A.
What
is Podiatry?
Podiatrists
offer a professional diagnosis and suggest and provide treatment
for FOOT, ANKLE and related LOWER LEG and BACK PROBLEMS. Podiatrists
are university trained health professionals and are trained
to treat a range of conditions.
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What
are the range of services that a Podiatrist offers?
- General
foot care for corns, callouses and nail problems
- Sporting
and occupational-related injuries with recommendations on selection
of appropriate footware
- Minor
surgery, if required, under local anaestheric
- Review
of "mechanical complaints" such as bunions, heel spurs,
shin splints, knee pain and some causes of back pain.
- Diabetic
care - essential for assessment of circulation nerve function
and other related potential risks caused by diabetes
- Referral
if necessary to other health professionals if an integrated medical
approach is required to manage the problem.
Did
you know?
- You
have 28 bones in each of your feet
- Your
feet will take an average of 7,000 steps every day
- Your
feet will transport you about 120,000 km in your lifetime
- A
little regular care will help to ensure that your feet will perform
these tasks without breakdown
- You
do not need a Doctor's referral to see a podiatrist
- Remember
- you can buy another pair of shoes, but you cannot buy another
pair of feet!
At
what age should children's feet be examined?
Experience
has shown that it is best to assess children's foot concerns at
the earliest possible time. Early recognition of any "gait"
or "foot posture" problems have a better chance of being
remedied by focussing on early advice and/or treatment.
Podiatry
consultations are covered by all major health
funds.
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