What Is The Job Of Podiatrists?

 

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.

A psychologist is a professional, who is trained for helping peoples suffering from mental problems. They help peoples to learn healthy ways to tackle mental health challenges, such as, depression, anxiety etc. Basic difference between a psychiatrist and psychologist is that, psychiatrist is a doctor holding the degree of MD in psychiatry, but psychologist is not a doctor, and they study psychology as a subject of specialization in their Master’s degree. They also study and help to treat emotional and social behaviors of people. Main goal of psychologist is to evaluate and understand thoughts and emotions of their clients. If you are facing any problem related to mental health i.e. anxiety or depression, in Brisbane then you can take help of psychologist in Brisbane. Treatment of mental health is done by psychologist by counseling and psychotherapy, which is also known as talk therapy. But, as psychologists are not doctors, so they can not write prescriptions or perform medical procedures.