About Chiropody/Podiatry?
A podiatrist is a health professional who deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. A podiatrist provides a medical service for the feet and foot related conditions. A podiatrist has skills in general foot treatments but may have developed particular specialisms in nail surgery, biomechanical assessments and foot posture related pathologies.

So chiropody / podiatry is a medical treatment, not a cosmetic service. After treatment, however, the feet will often look so much better, and feel more comfortable as well.

Common Conditions include:

• Calluses
• Corns
• Verrucae
• Thickened Nails
• Fungal Nails
• Ingrowing Nails

What is the difference between a Chiropodist & a Podiatrist?
Both terms refer to practitioners who specialise in diagnosis and treatment of foot conditions. Chiropody/chiropodist have been titles used chiefly in the UK while podiatry/podiatrist are used in the rest of the English speaking world. Increasingly, the term podiatrist is being used in Britain.

Since July 2005, both terms have become protected which means that the titles can only be used by practitioners who are registered with the Health Professions Council. Registration is itself dependent upon successful completion of a recognised course of training and a commitment to continued professional education.