Belsize Podiatrist

Podiatry treatment & consultation

We're here to help diagnose and treat a range of foot problems. A first consultation usually lasts 20-30 minutes, covering your medical history and any medication you may be taking. Any treatment and further treatment plans can be discussed in full with your podiatrist, you can find details of foot related issues on this site.

foot pain - Treatments available

Treatments available include treatment of nail and skin conditions, bio mechanical problems, sporting injuries, nail surgery, and verrucae.

What's the difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist?

There is no difference. A podiatrist is the internationally recognized name for foot specialists

Podiatry is the word used to describe the branch of medicine concerned with the lower limb, particularly the foot and ankle.

Podiatrists are able to diagnose, treat and prevent foot problems using chemical physical, mechanical and surgical therapies.

State registered podiatrists have to complete a three or four year full time undergraduate course, which leads to a BSc (Honours) degree in podiatry.

They receive core medical training by studying anatomy , physiology , pharmacology, general medicine and microbiology. They then go on to more advanced and specialised training in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the feet.