The majority of the time, doctors advise patients to consult a podiatrist when they require expert foot and ankle treatment. Podiatry is a specialised field of medicine that focuses on the identification and management of disorders affecting the lower legs and feet.

Patients may be sure that a podiatrist will provide the finest solution for their foot issues because they handle anything from bunions to diseased toenails. However, there is another term for foot doctors that is still widely used, particularly by older patients: chiropodist.