My career began when I was 25 years old. I had not yet gone to university as I was really unsure what I wanted to do/be….  

 

I had tried many jobs and still felt a bit lost and then I met a Podiatrist!! 

 

In your first appointment, they will check if you have been wearing good footwear and had a go at stretching. 

 

They will take a history and decide if your plantar fasciitis is acute or chronic. 

 

Acute plantar fasciitis responds well to a treatment called low-dye strapping. This sports strapping supports the foot and allows you to go about your daily business and wear ordinary shoes. It lasts several days and can help reduce inflammation and get you over a ‘hump’ in your recovery. Low-dye strapping is also a good indicator of how you would respond to orthotic therapy. Sometime the strapping needs to be repeated weekly to get the best recovery. 

 

The titles of Chiropodist and Podiatrist are protected in the UK and this means that only professionals qualified and registered can legally use these to define their profession. Essentially the two are interchangeable but this can still be very confusing. 

 

So, what is the difference? Well, my degree is in Podiatry but one of the things I do is chiropody. There. Cheerio.