Foot health practioneers do they offer a good health service to the public?

Of Course: Fixing foot problems prevents disability, keeping people active, healthy, and productive for longer. Diabetic foot care helps prevent amputation and other complications that have a great cost burden on the health care system. Foot specialists also are trained to recognize systemic diseases that often show early symptoms in the extremities.

Absolutely: Most people will have foot problems at some point in their lifetime. Having a doctor that understands the foot and how it functions is important. As the saying goes, "if your feet hurt, you hurt all over". Dr l.

Yes!: Google the american podiatric medicine association (apma) you'll find more information on the role a podiatrist plays in public health.

Yes!: And there is a podiatrics section within the american public health association that is very active.

Yes: The best example is treatment of diabetics with foot problems. Proper foot care prevents amputation.

Definitely: Podiatrists in particular, receive socialized training on foot and lower extremity health and disease processes that make them a valuable asset to the community.

Surely you jest!: Of course- podiatrists provide an incredibly important service to people who have foot problems.