Podiatric Services in Alicante
Podiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with the evaluation and treatment of foot diseases. The podiatrist is a duly accredited professional who has received adequate training in the techniques of physical examination of the foot, in addition to a complete knowledge of common diseases, causes and implementation of corrective measures in each case. In this sense, this professional has acquired a comprehensive vision that adds biomechanical aspects, both anatomical and physiological, to the classic superficial examination of the skin and nails. In addition, the podiatrist has the tools to implement preventive measures in individuals at risk, as well as the correct hygiene measures and general foot care.
Since 1988, Podiatry has been accepted as a university career not derived from nursing, as it had been since 1962, when it was incorporated as a division of that career or even before when they were called callists, a term in disuse today. Currently, Podiatry covers several areas such as Surgery, Biomechanics, whose study is very important, because it can cause alterations in other areas of the body such as knees, hips or spine. In general, evaluating gait patterns and the balanced distribution of pressure in the different points of the foot is fundamental in many cases. Another branch is Orthopodology, focused on the use of customized supports and insoles for different types of deformities or anatomical alterations.
While the Chiropodology is the traditional or classic area of work of podiatrists since ancient times, in charge of the evaluation and treatment of skin and nail disorders. There are also several sub-branches: pediatric, geriatric and sports. In short, it is a more complex discipline that has developed a technical and knowledge level equivalent to other medical branches.