A chiropodist is a specialist who provides medical assestments and treatment of foot and ankle problems, such as bunions, heel pain, spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses. A chiropodist also renders care of sprains, fractures, infections, and injuries of the foot, ankle and heel. Chiropodists are required to take a provincial exam, as well as be licensed by the province in which they practice.
Randy Moore has a Bachelor's Degree in Podiatric Medicine (B. Sc. Pod. Med) and a Diploma of Chiropody (D. Ch.) which are both recognized under the College of Chiropodist Ontario.
Typically, chiropodists:
- Consult with patients and other physicians on how to prevent foot problems.
- Assess and treat tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin and nail diseases, and deformities.
- Prescribe or fits patients with inserts called orthotics that correct walking patterns.
- Treat conditions such as: bone disorders, bunions, corns, calluses, cysts, heel spurs, infections, ingrown nails, and plantar fasciitis.