Perhaps not everyone knows it, but the feet represent a support that accompanies us step by step and the basis from which our balance and physical wellness start. This is why it is important to take care of your feet; not giving them the right attention can mean running into possible problems, including hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, calluses, hardness, hammer toes, and bursitis.
For some of these, it is necessary to intervene by providing for the intervention of experts such as the Podiatrist in Chino. The specialist can identify and report suspected pathological conditions that require further diagnostic investigation or therapeutic intervention.
But what does a Podiatry in Ontario visit consist of?
The in-depth study of foot support, walking, and posture is fundamental for achieving the well-being and health of the foot and the person, both in the presence of pathologies or painful situations in the elderly, adults, children, and athletes.
To reach a correct definition of the problem, Ontario Podiatrist states that it is necessary first to perform a complete objective examination of the foot, thanks to methodologies such as:
- Accurate anamnesis to evaluate the patient’s characteristics such as age, weight, previous and present pathologies, sports activity, work, habits
- Palpatory and morphological examination, which analyses the foot clinically from a muscular, cutaneous, bone-articular, tendon, circulatory, and neuronal point of view;
- Examination in orthostatic closed and open kinetic chain;
- Baropodometric examination with a baropodometric platform that detects the pressure of the foot both in an upright position (static examination) and during walking (dynamic examination). The data obtained is sent to a computer that is equipped with dedicated software for processing and graphic representation;
- Examine the shoe in relation to its wear and any digital orthoses and insoles already in use.
Podiatry Ontario: podological treatment
The intervention of a podiatric treatment by our Podiatrist in Chino is important in the presence of problems such as:
- Hyperkeratosis (or callus): a skin thickening characterized by the stratification of dead cells (keratin). It represents the physiological response of the skin to excessive pressure and/or friction. Pain is often reported to be associated with inflammation of the surrounding tissues, especially during walking and with the use of tight footwear.
- Onychomycosis: the presence of fungal cells on the nail plate or the nail bed caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, or molds. It can affect the nail system partially or totally.
- Ingrown toenail: a lesion of the periungual tissues caused by a portion of the nail plate that infiltrates them.
- Wart: a viral infection that leads to the formation of papules
Ontario podiatry: the main fields of action of the pediatrician
- Diabetic foot: Diabetes is a real syndrome that involves multiple districts. The pathologies that most often compromise the function or structure of the foot are neuropathy and arteriopathy.
- Sports foot: sports activity is affected by stressing joints, bones, muscles, and dermis. The foot, essential for moving, is crucial in the sporting gesture and can create serious problems if underestimated and not carefully monitored. The analysis of footwear used in various sports disciplines is also fundamental.
- Rheumatic foot is a chronic inflammatory disease with systemic involvement, among the most serious and disabling forms, often affecting the foot and ankle. In all stages of the pathology’s evolution, podiatric treatment aims to alleviate painful symptoms, maintain or restore tissue integrity, restore joint function, and prevent deformities.
- Geriatric foot: is a physiological deterioration of the musculoskeletal system that causes a reduction in joint range of motion, which manifests itself with stiffness and the appearance of pain during walking. Furthermore, the reduction of adipose tissue associated with the loss of proprioception alters the step and the maintenance of balance.
- Pediatric foot: consists of monitoring physiological plantar support up to 3 years of age.
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