24/05/2026
Google has become a double edged sword, in that it not only makes much more information available to us all, it also makes more false and fake information available. For health related issues this can have consequences. Too often we see people head down the rabbit hole of misinformation. Getting people out of that rabbit hole can be challenging. People will also seek advice online from others who have the same symptoms or problems. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but can come with a multitude of issues.
Most health professionals are well aware that people will Google their symptoms. When it comes to the feet and foot problems, there are so many structures within each foot that it is important to have the right diagnosis.
I can't stop you using Google, but use it to find information once you have been given a diagnosis by a Podiatrist or health care professional and make plans based on the outcome of that confirmed diagnosis.
