The Importance of Regular Podiatrist Visits for Foot Health

When your feet are healthy, you can stay active. Regular podiatrist visits are essential to maintain foot health. Dr. Mark Robson and Dr. David Liou at Austin Podiatry in Austin, TX, offer a wide range of podiatry services, including routine visits to maintain foot health.

How Regular Podiatrist Visits Can Help You

Your feet, ankles, and toes perform important functions by helping you:

• Maintain your balance
• Walk and stand
• Carry your weight

You should visit your podiatrist at least once each year and more often if you:

• Are diabetic
• Have arthritis
• Carry excess weight
• Suffer from circulatory problems

During a regular podiatrist visit, your podiatrist will:

• Complete a comprehensive examination of your feet, ankles, and toes
• Order imaging studies, if necessary, to assess structural problems
• Order laboratory testing, if necessary, to monitor chronic conditions that affect your feet, like diabetes
• Provide education to help you take care of your feet, ankles, and toes on a daily basis

Regular podiatrist visits can identify common foot, ankle, and toe conditions to treat them early. Common foot, ankle, and toe conditions treated by a podiatrist include:

• Plantar fasciitis
• Flat feet
• Broken bones
• Achille’s tendonitis
• Heel pain
• Ingrown toenails
• Fungal toenails
• Hammertoes
• Bunions
• Lateral ankle instability
• Ankle fractures
• Strained tendons

Your podiatrist offers a wide range of treatment options to heal your feet. Depending on the foot, ankle, or toe condition, your podiatrist may recommend:

• Custom orthotics to realign toes and feet
• Prescription-strength anti-inflammatory medication to reduce swelling and pain
• Corticosteroid injections to reduce swelling and pain
• Assistive devices to help you stay mobile
• Physical therapy and exercises to improve strength and function
• Surgical therapy to repair damage and restore function and mobility

Want To Know More About the Importance of Regular Podiatrist Visits?

To learn more about the importance of regular podiatrist visits to ensure foot health, call Dr. Mark Robson and Dr. David Liou at Austin Podiatry in Austin, TX. You can reach them in the office by calling (512) 448-3668, so call today.