Podiatry (also known as Chiropody) is the diagnosis and treatment by podiatrists (chiropodists) of diseases and other disorders of the feet.
The term 'podiatry' was first used in the early 1900s. Practitioners in the United States officially adopted podiatry as their named profession in 1958 after deciding it was the correct word to describe the study and treatment of the foot and also to avoid any confusion with chiropractic.
Podiatry is now commonly used worldwide for foot care and in the UK the Society of Chiropodists added the term 'Podiatrist' to their name in 1993.
The titles “podiatrist” and “chiropodist” are now interchangeable, with the term “podiatrist” becoming more favoured within the profession. Here at Body 2 Fit we use both terms to denote the type of problems and symptoms which your practitioner will address.
The practice of podiatry is regulated by the Health Professions Council (HPC) which is concerned with ensuring that practitioners maintain acceptable standards of practice.
