What Are the Primary Specialties of a Podiatrist?

Phoenix is Home to a Leading Podiatrist

Dr. Therese Losi is a leading podiatry doctor at Estrella Foot and Ankle in Phoenix, AZ, treating foot and ankle deformities and injuries. Our doctor embraces preventive care for all patients in Phoenix and surrounding communities.

Our doctor is an experienced, skilled, licensed, board-certified doctor/surgeon who cares for patients in Phoenix and surrounding areas. This professional's expertise can help decrease or eliminate your pain and add approaches that speed healing.

What Are the Primary Specialties of a Podiatrist?

Our podiatrist at Estrella Foot and Ankle in Phoenix, AZ, is an essential part of your healthcare team, assuring you experience the highest level of life you can experience from your head to your toes. Our doctor is a huge part of your healthcare team.

When you experience foot and ankle problems, it can affect other areas of your body, such as your neck, back, hips, knees, and spine. A podiatrist focuses on quality healthcare for your feet, ankles, and lower legs, thus preventing complications with other parts of your body,

• Ensuring quality flexibility and mobility 
• Decreasing or eliminating pain and discomfort 
• Using specific approaches to help speed up injuries and post-surgery recovery

Our podiatrist is responsible for diagnosing skin and nail problems, at-birth deformities, tumors, wounds, ulcers, and more. Once our doctor arrives at a diagnosis, treatment options for corns, heel spurs, tendon issues, bone disorders, arch problems, cysts, and more are available. Our doctor is highly experienced and trained to make adjustments in casts. 

Our doctor believes in prevention and will give patients approaches to practice prevention against possible risk factors related to foot and ankle health. If a patient has specific symptoms that our doctor feels need another doctor's expert evaluation, our doctor will refer that patient to the proper professional. 

Long gone are the days when a family doctor cared for every aspect of the patient. The podiatry field of medicine is very diverse. Most doctors train for specific areas. A podiatrist also has the choice of choosing any particular area of medicine they desire to work in such as,

• Sports medicine
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Radiology

Primary specialties of a podiatrist include,

• Plantar warts
• Athlete's foot
• Nail conditions
• Bunions
• Corns
• Calluses
• Flat feet
• Structural problems
• Growth plate injuries
• Diabetic foot care
• Wounds
• Injuries
• Hammertoes
• Ingrown toenails
• Fractures
• Infections of the feet or ankles
• Stress checks of feet/ankles
• Steroid injections
• Surgical interventions
• Steroid injections

Specialized Care of the Feet and Ankles

When you need the expertise of our experienced podiatry doctor, Dr. Losi, at Estrella Foot and Ankle in Phoenix, AZ, please call our office today at (623) 640-1799 and schedule your appointment where quality care of your feet and ankles is number one.