What Does a Foot Doctor Dallas Do for Your Feet?

Foot Doctor Dallas provides medical and surgical care for people with foot problems in Dallas. They diagnose illnesses, treat injuries, and perform surgery involving the lower extremities.

Duties

Foot Doctor Dallas typically do the following:

• Assess the condition of a patient’s feet by reviewing his/her medical history, listening to the patient’s concerns and performing a physical examination
• Diagnose foot problems through physical exams, medical laboratory tests, x rays, and other methods
• Provide treatment for foot such as prescribing special shoe inserts (orthotics) to improve a patient’s mobility
• Give advice and instruction on foot and on general wellness techniques
• Prescribe medications
• Refer patients to other physicians or specialists if they detect larger health problems, such as diabetes

Foot Doctor Dallas treats a variety of foot including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, and arch problems. They also treat foot and leg problems associated with diabetes and other diseases. Some Foot Doctor spends most of their time performing advanced surgeries, such as foot and ankle reconstruction. Others may choose a specialty such as sports medicine or pediatrics.