Top Podiatrists in Singapore - MediaOne (2023)

• June 9, 2020
• mediaone

ARGH! The cries of Achilles Tendonitis! You’re in excruciating pain right in the middle of your daily jogging routine.

Maybe you’re lucky enough not to overuse your legs. However, due to the usage of public showers and locker rooms, you might start to feel that irritating itch from your athlete’s foot.

Or maybe you’re doing some yoga stretches one day and discovers some fungus growing on one of your toenails.Yikes!

If you’re experiencing any of the above, visit a podiatrist immediately.

Podiatrists – What do they do?

Podiatry is the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders found in your legs, feet and toes. Some of the symptoms they treat include:

• Ankle and foot joint problems
• Bunions
• Ankle, foot and leg problems caused by Diabetes
• Ankle, foot and leg problems caused by Rheumatic Diseases
• Ankle, foot and leg problems caused by Arthritis
• Athlete’s Foot
• Ingrown toenail
• Fungus or unusual growth around your feet and toenails
• Foot and leg numbness

They treat the symptoms through:

• Ankle and foot surgery – For sprains, fractures, bunions, flat feet, neuromas, disease-related problems and many more.
• Prescribing antifungal medications (in the case of athlete’s foot)
• Prescribing orthotics to correct biomechanical issues when you move your lower extremities

How is a Podiatrist different from an Orthopaedist?

Both are highly qualified specialists who have undergone a highly rigorous medical education. However, orthopaedists focuses on treating the entire musculoskeletal system. That includes the lower extremities which podiatrists specialises.

So that does mean that orthopaedists are better than podiatrists? Not really. There are certain areas in Podiatry training that orthopaedists have little or no exposure. For example, Podiatrists have a solid understanding of lower extremities biomechanics and proper foot balance and thus, qualified to prescribe and custom orthotics and braces.

Furthermore, podiatrists are the people to go to if you have skin related problems in your lower extremities.

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