A podiatrist is a medical expert who can help in the problems, which affect lower limbs, such as feet and legs. They can treat complications due to diabetes or can treat injuries also. Although podiatrists are doctors but they don’t go to medical school, i.e. they are not MBBS degree holder but there are separate institutions for the study of podiatric medicine, and degree they have is “DPM” (doctor of podiatric medicine). They can perform surgeries, reset broken bones, and prescribe drugs. Podiatrists work with other specialists, for the problems related to your feet or lower legs. After taking a degree of bachelor’s in science, they go to school of podiatry for 4 years, where they study, how bones, nerves and muscles work together for movement of human body. They also study the illnesses and injuries which affect your feet. Their study also includes, how to diagnose ailments related to feet and how to treat these, and whether surgery is needed for this or not. If you are having any feet related problems in Brisbane, then you should consult podiatrist in Brisbane.
