

(Click on each condition for more information)
- 75% of Americans will suffer from some kind of foot problem in their lives
- Up to 80% of people will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives.
- 60% of adult Americans are overweight or obese, placing an additional strain on their feet.
- Baby Boomers, representing about 28% of the U.S. population, are fast approaching retirement.
- We walk and stand everywhere on hard, unforgiving surfaces.

Your general practitioner may advise you to see one of these specialists:
podiatrist – Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are physicians and surgeons who practice on the lower extremities, primarily on feet and ankles.
pedorthist – Certified Pedorthists (CPeds) modify or fit shoes and orthoses to conform to a doctor’s footwear prescription in order to prevent or alleviate foot problems caused by disease, overuse, injury, or congenital defect.
chiropractor – Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) use a drug-free, hands-on approach to treat neuro-musculoskeletal complaints, including back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.
physiatrist – A physiatrist (fizz ee at' trist) is a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). Physiatrists treat a wide range of problems from sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries, with a focus on restoring function to people.




