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chiropody
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chiropody

The specialized care and treatment of feet. Originally, it referred to the treatment of hands as well as feet, but it is now synonymous with podiatry.

chiropody

Specialized care and treatment of feet; practitioners are called chiropodists. Some treatments involve the use of orthopaedic devices to correct fallen arches or improve improper positioning of feet during walking.



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Patients requiring podiatry services will be able to access services at the Cleveland Health Centre or
Health centre closing by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
Annette's passion for the profession and raising the profile of her services saw her progress to professional lead for podiatry at NHS Coventry, which gave her clinical responsibility across the podiatry team.
Retirement kicked off by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
The community nurses run a leg ulcer clinic at the same time as a podiatry session, which means patients can receive treatment on the same day.
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