Greetings,
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I’m going to do venting as a non-podiatrist, but as a person involved in a medical field—and as a long time runner and one who made his first visit to a podiatrist over 30 years ago.
Most of my podiatric experiences have been great over the years. I’ve not always been helped, but I felt like I was thoroughly examined from 1980-1998. I haven’t needed a podiatrist since ’98. But I needed one in June of this year—and I’ve got to tell you that the time provided to me, the lack of testing procedures and treatment given has been abysmal as compared to my treatments from 1980-1998.
Since May of this year I’ve been to, two Des Moines, Iowa area podiatrists, and one from another part of Iowa. I’ve attempted to select those clinicians based on symptoms of bilateral plantar fasciitis. One Dr. gave me a pair of over the counter soft orthotics and told me to call him later—no testing was done. Another Dr. saw me numerous times—again no testing was done and these services were provided by him at a teaching hospital. The third didn’t offer any testing—and made me soft orthotics. I’ve emailed him twice requesting my prescription so I could see what it was and I’ve not received any word.
I’m a long time runner with an interest in lower limb biomechanics as well as in orthotics—but I’ve got to say that the medical help I’ve received in Iowa is not good advertisement for the profession, for communication from Dr.’s or for orthotics.
I am beyond words and highly frustrated.
Sincerely,
Doug Potter email: silverwoodwood1@mchsi.com
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