Podiatry
Podiatric medicine is the profession that strives to improve the overall health and well-being of patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the foot and ankle. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are physicians and surgeons who practice on the lower extremities, primarily on feet and ankles. The demand for podiatric physicians continues to rise as baby boomers advance in age and the general population’s interest in sports, health and active living continues to swell.
(Information taken from Chinook Foot and Ankle Clinic)
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Podiatrists are often the first to identify systemic diseases in patients, such as diabetes and the associated complications, high blood pressure and heart disease. Patients from all walks of life and of all ages—from pediatric to geriatric—require the kind of expertise that only a doctor of podiatric medicine can provide.
Podiatric services offered:
* perform complete medical histories and physical examinations
* prescribe drugs
* perform surgery
* set fractures and treat sports-related injuries
* prescribe and fit orthotics, insoles, and custom-made shoes
* order and perform physical therapy
* take and interpret X-rays and other imaging studies
(Information taken from Chinook Foot and Ankle Clinic)
Dr. Tyler Schow D.P.M.
Dr. Tyler Schow is from Cardston. He and his wife Olivia enjoy spending time with their children. He has a practice in Lethbridge at Chinook Foot and Ankle Clinic and we are happy he is able to devote some time to our community as well at Mainstreet Medical.
If you would like to book with Dr. Schow please see your family doctor to be referred.