What is a
Podiatrist?
A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or "foot and ankle specialist", is a medical professional devoted to the study and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.
What is an
Orthotist?
An orthotist is the primary medical clinician responsible for the prescription, manufacture and management of orthoses. An orthosis may be used to: Control, guide, limit and/or immobilize an extremity, joint or body segment for a particular reason.