1. Why do my Feet Hurt?
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2. What is a Podiatrist? Doctor specializing in only foot and ankle.
Skin and nails
Bones
Nerves
Fractures
Sports medicine
Surgery
Tendons
Biomechanics
Kids, Adults, Seniors
Try to engage the audience. Ask them if they know what podiatrists do or if they have their own podiatrist.

3. My training University of Nebraska
Illinois School of Podiatric Medicine
Surgical Podiatric Residency – Flint MI
Associate Podiatrist – Cedar Rapids IA
Partner – Wilmington NC
Owner – Lawrence KS
Good place to let them know your background. Also a good place to insert if you have any specialty training.

4. FEETatomy of the Foot
Foot structure and function often impacts the ankles, knees, hips and back. Your foot has:
26 Bones
33 Joints
Over 100 Ligaments
Walking = 1 ½ times body weight of force transmitted to the feet
Running/Jogging = 3-4 times body weight of force
Impact Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Racquetball) = up to 8 time body weight of force

5. Common foot problems that HURT
Bone issues – bunions, hammertoes, fractures
Tendonitis/plantar fasciitis
Ingrown Toenails
Fungal Toenails
Complications of Diabetes
I often ask at this point if they have heard of any of these things.

6. Bunions Picture of bunion What is it?
Bony bump on the inside of the great toe joint.
Causes
Genetic, Environment, Shoes?
Symptoms
Pain from shoes rubbing, because of trouble with fit.
Pain at the big toe joint.
joint.
Solutions
Shoes with a wide toe box, orthotics, surgery
Physical Therapy if gait is affected
Feel free to add your own picture from your own practice here.

7. Hammertoes Hammertoes Solutions Equipment to straighten toe, surgery
What is it?
Contracted toe either by bone or tendon
Causes
Genetic, Environment, Poor circulation
Symptoms
Pain from shoes rubbing, because of trouble with fit.
Hard callous formation at top and bottom
Solutions
Equipment to straighten toe, surgery
Physical therapy if gait is affected
Feel free to add your own picture from your own practice here.

8. Fractures What is it? Causes Symptoms Solutions A crack in a bone
Injury, accident, strain
Symptoms
Pain, swelling that doesn’t go away
Solutions
Casting/boot/splinting
Surgery in extreme cases

9. Tendonitis What is it? Strain on specific tendons in foot/ankle Causes
Overuse, poor stretching, injury, age
Symptoms
Pain, popping, tender
Solutions
Ice, medicine, injections, stretching
Foot Orthotics
Boot to relieve pressure
Physical Therapy
Surgery is last option
I usually make a disclaimer that these are not my pictures. Add your own if you feel it is more relevant.

10. Heel Pain – Plantar Fascitiis
What is it?
Heel Pain
Causes
Overuse, poor stretching, injury, age, barefoot, poor shoes
Symptoms
Pain, especially in morning of after periods of rest
Solutions
Ice, medicine, injections, stretching
Good Shoes – no barefoot
Boot to relieve pressure
Foot Orthotics
Physical Therapy
Surgery is last option
I usually make a disclaimer that these are not my pictures. Add your own if you feel it is more relevant.

11. Orthotics Medical device that fits into shoes.
Biomechanical control for an unstable foot type.
Different types and styles.
Custom offers variety of materials and options.
Again use your own pictures to promote your practice. It’s a good place to let your audience know that you are the expert in foot orthotics vs. a shoe store.

12. Ingrown Toenails What is it? A nail that is growing against the skin
Causes
Poor shoes, picking, genetics, injury
Symptoms
Pain at sight
Possible infection – oozing, blood, swelling
Solutions
Soaking in epsom salt
See Podiatrist for removal – either permanent or not
If you have the name of a good medical supply store that would have tools and implements this would be a good place to mention it.

13. Fungal Nails Solutions What is it?
Fungal infection that finds a toenail and spreads easily
Causes
Close contact with fungal infection
Moist conditions
Symptoms
Thick, hard, discolored nail surface on 1-10 nails
Solutions
Over the counter products
Debridement in office
Medication either topical or oral
Again, if you are talking more conservative, perhaps you include the names of shoe stores that would carry these types of shoes.

14. Diabetes Diabetes affects many systems in body including circulation.
Neuropathy
Callous/hammertoes/wounds
Solutions
Take care of feet
Check for changes daily
Keep Diabetes under control with aide from a physician/dietician/physical therapist/podiatrist

15. Shoes
Wide toe box.
Toes should be able to move side-to-side and top-to-bottom.
Protect toes.
Be Comfortable
Again, names of places or brands that you like are good to mention here. This is also a good place to mention socks.

16. Questions
A good place to have your info written up again. A way for them to contact you if they have more questions.