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Podiatry is the science that studies the anatomy and physiology of the feet. It is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and alterations that affect the individual's ability to walk.

For the Health of Your Feet

Did you know that you should see a Podiatrist at least once a year?

It is true that foot hygiene and maintenance care requires a periodic Podiatric Check-up, which should be carried out once a year in healthy individuals and at least every 6 months in risk groups (diabetics, patients with neurological or vascular alterations, among others).

Podiatry is the healthcare science responsible for the study, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the foot, as well as its repercussions on the body.

A Podiatry consultation aimed at hygiene, maintenance or control prevents risk situations such as diabetic wounds and ulcers and prevents the development of chronic processes that can limit people's lives, such as nails that systematically become ingrown or remain with fungus, recurrent corns, warts that are often confused with corns and that stubbornly refuse to disappear...

A correct Biomechanical Assessment in childhood allows the diagnosis of alterations such as flat foot and its timely correction. The same applies to the elderly and athletes who sometimes suffer alterations, injuries or pain in their feet and the rest of the lower limb, which may be caused by poor biomechanical function of the foot. Correct treatment of these alterations substantially improves patients' quality of life and optimises sports practice in the case of athletes.

The role of the Podiatrist is fundamental to ensure correct clarification of daily foot care and maintenance – Health Education – and is essential to ensure the physical and psychological health and well-being of those who suffer from foot problems.

Source: Dr Joana Azevedo – APP Licence no. 128

 

What are the most common podiatric conditions?

      •     Corns, calluses – Keratopathies
      •     Hammer toes
      •     Irregular thickening of the nail – Onychogryphosis
      •     Skin fungus – Dermatomycosis
      •     Cracks / Fissures
      •     Fungal infections / Nail fungus – Onychomycosis
      •     Bunions – Hallux valgus (on the first toe) and Tailor's bunion or bunionette (on the fifth toe)
      •     Localised ossification on the plantar or posterior surface of the heel – Heel spur
      •     Diabetic foot
      •     Flat foot (when the arch of the foot is incorrect or non-existent)
      •     Valgus foot (when the heel tilts towards the inside of the foot)
      •     Athlete's foot or Chilblains – Interdigital mycosis
      •     Excessive sweating – Hyperhidrosis
      •     Ulcers / Wounds
      •     Ingrown toenails – Onychocryptosis
      •     Plantar warts (commonly known as seed corns or papillomas)

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Baía de Cascais Clinic – Tel.: 219 236 382*
      •     Dr Tiago Saramago – Licence: 251, issued by: Central Administration of the Health System


Parque do Estoril Clinic – Tel.: 219 236 381*
      •     Dr Joana Azevedo – Licence: 365, issued by: Central Administration of the Health System

*(Standard rate call for the national landline network)