A Podiatrist, or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) is a specialist in the medical management of disorders affecting the foot an ankle. DPMs are specially trained physicians whose clinical and surgical training allow them to diagnose foot and ankle problems and provide a treatment plan tailored to the specific needs of the patient. A DPM’s education includes a four-year undergraduate degree, followed by a four-year podiatric medical degree. A minimum of two years of postgraduate residency is required for state licensure, although many Podiatrists complete three years of residency training.

Podiatrists work in a variety of settings including private practice, group practice, as members of hospital staffs, and as faculty members of medical schools.

With the population aging and becoming more active, the skills and services of Podiatrists are in increasing demand to treat chronic and acute foot and ankle conditions, including problems that are often neglected or overlooked.

At the Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic, Dr. Joyce Jenkins, DPM is committed to providing the highest quality foot and ankle care to her patients.

Dr. Jenkins will:

• Consult with patients and other medical professionals on the prevention of foot problems
• Diagnose and treat conditions in the adult and pediatric population including, but not limited to toenail fungus and athlete’s foot, ingrown toenails, bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, heel and arch pain, Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, flat feet and fractures
• Prescribe and fit orthotics and other braces for the treatment of certain conditions, as well as counsel patients on appropriate shoe gear
• Perform surgery when necessary in the treatment of bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, infections, tendon ruptures, flatfeet, fractures and other conditions
• Educate diabetic patients and their families on the prevention of foot problems, and treat them if they should develop

Foot pain is not normal and, whatever your foot and ankle trouble, at the Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic Dr. Jenkins will work with you to find the answers that will comfort you and bring you relief.