PEDIATRIC PODIATRY
· Proper foot support
· Frequent falls
· Knock-knees {+}
GERIATRIC PODIATRY
· Onychomycosis
· Diabetic foot
· Rheumatoid foot {+}
SPORTS PODIATRY
· Proper feet support
· Frequent falls
· Skin alterations {+}
CHIROPODY
· Excessive sweating
· Ingrown nails
· Calluses, Mycoses {+}
AT-RISK FOOT
· Wounds
· Characteristic ulcers
· Changes in foot structure {+}
ORTHOPODIATRY
· Silicon orthoses
· Custom Insoles
· Biomechanical analysis {+}
Diabetic foot: what is it, treatments and tips!
An approach by Dr. António Figueiredo to the diabetic foot, being a problem that is often the result of a bad healing process. People suffering from diabetes should have great monitoring and care for their feet.
01/24/2020Geriatric Podiatry: the passage of time on your feet
The passage of time also affects our feet and here we are in the scope of geriatric podiatry. As such, it is essential to ensure a geriatric medical follow-up and to have special care with the feet!
01/24/2020Flat Foot – What you need to know
Flatfoot is characterized by a decrease in the internal arch of the foot and heels’ internal deviation, being quite common in children. It can be observed when there is a large support area having practically all the foot’s sole in contact with the floor.
01/24/2020Custom Insoles
Custom orthopodiatric insoles are used as prevention; correction or may be accommodative. Prevention insoles are widely used by at-risk people, such as the ones having Diabetic Foot, in order to prevent ulcers thus avoiding the risk of amputation.
01/24/2020
