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Foot Health Care FAQ Content
Foot Health Care FAQ
People often take their feet for granted. We worry about our figures, our appearance and general health but always seem to forget about those two things at the end of our legs that carry the entire weight of our bodies in our Daily lives.
Therefore it the aim of foothealthcare.com to educate people about the importance of taking care of our own feet and those of our families. Feet are subjected to a lot of pressure each day as they transport us from place to place and are forced into shoes that are very often bad for our feet.
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Foothealthcare.com is the retail division of A. Algeo Ltd. We are a podiatry and shoe making industries. Our customers include NHS hospitals and private practitioners such as Podiatrists/Chiropodists and Physiotherapists.
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A Podiatrist is a medical professional trained in the specific areas of the foot, ankle and related biomechanical systems. The Podiatrist cares for any patient who complains of disorders of the foot, which can range from bunions and corns to fractures and injuries.
For further information on Podiatry visit the following sites:
Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists
Health Professions Council
Institute of Chiropodists & Podiatrists
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In the UK in 1993 the term Podiatry was introduced as a replacement word for chiropody as a recognised name for a foot specialist. Essentially, there is no difference between the two terms. However Podiatry is the modern term used to describe the profession, with chiropody being an element within Podiatric medicine.
Chiropody is a term deriving from the Greek words 'chiros' and 'podos' meaning 'hands' and 'feet' respectively, from previous times when foot practitioners were called 'chiropodists'. The term Podiatrist derives from the Greek word 'podos' meaning 'foot' and 'iatros' translated as 'doctor'.
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There are many different types of shoe inserts. They can be used for additional comfort, odour control, realignment of the foot to create improved posture, to name but a few. Over the counter insoles are mainly for mild foot problems such as mildly sore feet or excessive odour, but if you feel your foot requirements are more serious than this visit your local podiatrist, as a more functional insole may be needed.
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