1.0Medelit United Kingdomhttps://www.medelit.com/ukrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="jAfh8glApq"><a href="https://www.medelit.com/uk/faq-items/podiatrist-and-chiropodist/">What is the Difference between a Podiatrist and a Chiropodist?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.medelit.com/uk/faq-items/podiatrist-and-chiropodist/embed/#?secret=jAfh8glApq" width="600" height="338" title="“What is the Difference between a Podiatrist and a Chiropodist?” — Medelit United Kingdom" data-secret="jAfh8glApq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.medelit.com/uk/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> Podiatrists and chiropodists essentially hold the same role, specializing in foot and ankle care. The term “chiropodist” is older and more common in the UK and Ireland, while “podiatrist” is used internationally, especially in the USA. The change in terminology occurred to reduce confusion with chiropractors and to more accurately describe the profession. Both professionals diagnose, treat, and prevent foot disorders, and their extensive training includes surgical and medical treatments for a variety of foot-related conditions​