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<h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">What is Podiatry?</font></h1>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Podiatry,
is the profession of health sciences that deals with the examination,
diagnosis, and treatment of conditions and functions of the human
foot by medical and surgical methods.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Because many
diseases are often first manifested by symptoms in the feet, the
podiatrist is frequently called upon to point out a patient's
possible affliction with other disorders, among them, diabetes,
arthritis, and circulatory problems. <br>
The podiatrist is also trained to recognize and correct congenital
malformations of the foot in infants.</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Many
people experience back and lower limb pains which can be traced
to problems with stability at the foot.</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">This
instability can be exacerbated by exercise. <br>
Pain can often be alleviated or even abolished by using an orthotic
device (corrective shoe insert) which places the foot into a correct
anatomical position and helps to stabilise it whilst walking or
running.</font></p>
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The clinics offer a consultancy service in which the client's walking
pattern is assessed and, where appropriate, orthotic inserts prepared.</font></p>
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