Rheumatology

Many Rheumatic diseases can affect joints and soft tissues and therefore can have a big impact on the feet, their medical treatment and medications can also hold implications for the foot.

Common diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis and Psoriatic arthritis, like many other rheumatic conditions, can cause, pain, dysfunction, deformity and disability. 

Up to 90% of people with Rheumatoid arthritis report associated foot problems and can develop neuropathy (loss of feeling), reduced circulation and ulceration.

Podiatry can help with many of these factors which occur in the feet and regular routine treatments can help prevent potential problems in the future.