Chiropodist- Podiatrist

02/06/2012

Ingrown Toenail Causes

•Tight-fitting shoes or high heels cause the toes to be compressed together and pressure the nail to grow abnormally.

•Improper trimming of toenails can cause the corners of the nail to dig into the skin. Nails should be trimmed straight across, not rounded.

•Disorders such as fungal infections of the nail can cause a thickened or widened toenail to develop.

•Either an acute injury near the nail or anything that causes the nail to be damaged repetitively (such as playing soccer) can also cause an ingrown nail.

•If a member of your family has an ingrown toenail, then you are more likely to develop one, too. Some people's nails are normally more rounded than others, which increases the chance of developing ingrown nails


Medical Treatment

If no acute infection is found, then the nail will be elevated and conservative treatment recommended. This consists of warm soaks, proper shoes, and frequent cleaning of the nail.

Sometimes, your chiropodist-podiatrist will choose to use a splint. Several types of splints can be used. These vary in type, but they all protect the skin from the sharp corner of the nail. Some of the most common types of splints include cotton wicks, plastic strips, plastic tubes down the side of the nail.

Occasionally, your chiropodist may try to file or cut the nail down the center in order to change the shape of the nail as it grows.

If any extra tissue has grown up around the inflamed area of skin, He may choose to remove the extra tissue to help it heal faster. He or she will numb the area before removal of any tissue.

02/06/2012

Despite a lot of confusion, there is no difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist, it’s just that chiropodist is an older term.

What is podiatry?
Podiatry is the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases and disorders of the feet. Podiatrists also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile, relieve pain and treat infections.

When should I visit a chiropodist/podiatrist?
Basic foot hygiene and nail cutting should suffice in keeping your feet in good health, but if for any reason ‘normal’ feet turn into ‘problem’ feet, then you’ll need to seek professional help.

Bunions, heel pain, corns, veruccas, in-growing toenails, flat feet, hard skin and athlete’s foot are just some of the problems you will need to seek professional help for.

30/05/2012

Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetes suffers are prone to foot problems because diabetes can cause nerve damage, which reduces sensation and makes it more difficult to sense trauma or pressure on the foot. It also alters the immune system which decrease the body's ability to battle infection. Diabetes can also affect circulation in the legs and feet, which makes it harder for wounds to heal.

Small infections can progress rapidly and cause skin and other tissue to die, which can lead to amputation. Foot infection is the most common reason for hospitalisation among diabetes suffers and non-healing wounds and foot ulcers are the primary causes of amputation for those with diabetes.

All diabetics should regularly exam their feet but those who are particularly at risk include people who have had diabetes for longer than 10 years, males, those with heart, eye or kidney complications and those with poor glucose control.

It is important for diabetics to avoid foot problems and several precautions can be taken to reduce risks such as; checking, washing and drying feet thoroughly every day, wearing socks to bed if the feet are cold, applying lotion after bathing to prevent drying and cracking, wearing well fitted shoes and changing them every 5 hours to alternate pressure points, wearing shoes at all time to prevent injuries, exercising to promote circulation, keeping toenails straight and short, avoiding antiseptic solutions on the feet as this can cause skin injury and having all foot problems treated immediately and professionally.

30/05/2012

Despite a lot of confusion, there is no difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist, it’s just that chiropodist is an older term.

What is podiatry?
Podiatry is the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases and disorders of the feet. Podiatrists also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile, relieve pain and treat infections.

When should I visit a chiropodist/podiatrist?
Basic foot hygiene and nail cutting should suffice in keeping your feet in good health, but if for any reason ‘normal’ feet turn into ‘problem’ feet, then you’ll need to seek professional help.

Bunions, heel pain, corns, veruccas, in-growing toenails, flat feet, hard skin and athlete’s foot are just some of the problems you will need to seek professional help for.

For appointments or if you have any question please contact us on:
Email: podofeet1@hotmail.com or
Phone or sms: 00971503524828





C'est quoi la Podologie:

La podologie est une science médicale concernant l’étude, la prévention, le diagnostic et la prise en charge appropriée des pathologies du membre inférieur, pied et cheville inclus. Soins de premier recours, la podologie prend en compte les problèmes, les douleurs, les manifestations locales et systémiques liés à cette partie du corps. La prise en charge podologique peut être éducative, préventive, curative, nécessiter un traitement à long terme, ou relever de la recherche.

Le Podologue va traiter les durillons, cors, papillomes microtraumatique, hyperkératoses, oeil-de-perdrix, callosités, phlyctènes, les affections dermatologiques (mycoses, verrues), et les déformations unguéales (ongles incarnés, mycoses des ongles…).
Le travail du Podologue consiste a traiter les problemes biomécaniques, et posturales du pied comme: le pied plat, creux, sportif etc...
En fin ,l'intervention du Podologue est tres importante dans le traitement du pied diabetique.

Pour prendre Rendez-vous ou si vous avez des questions,n'hésitez pas de nous contacter:

Email:podofeet1@hotmail.com
Téléphone ou sms: 00971503524828

30/05/2012

30/05/2012

Les soins de podologie
Comment se déroule la consultation chez le podologue ?
Un soin podologique consiste à traiter de manière non agressive et non douloureuse les affections cutanées, (durillons, cors, papillomes microtraumatique, hyperkératoses, oeil-de-perdrix, callosités, phlyctènes), les affections dermatologiques (mycoses, verrues), et les déformations unguéales (ongles incarnés…).

30/05/2012