When it comes to managing health problems associated with the feet, plenty of people choose to go to a general physician. However, in such cases a professional podiatrist is the specialist that is most trained and competent in assessing, diagnosing and treating you. A podiatrist is a professional healthcare specialist who has studied a degree in Podiatry. This is a branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the lower limb. Training Predominantly, a podiatrist specialises in the foot and ankle but also learns the anatomy up to the hip. Their training includes: Pharmacology "“ Administering local anaesthesia (POM-A), and prescribing prescription only medicines (POM-S), which includes a range of antibiotics and analgesics. Musculoskeletal studies "“ Involving gait analysis, which assesses the way that you walk and noting any abnormalities. This can usually be addressed with prescription custom orthotics (insoles) and referring to other healthcare specialists such as physiotherapists. Nail surgery "“ Performing nail surgery to remove ingrown toenails and preventing them from reoccurring. In addition to this, they can carry out chiropody and have also completed 1,000 clinical hours within the NHS and private practice before qualifying. Once