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I'm very interested in podiatry and I am considering training for the profession, the only issue is that I have a mild tremor in my right hand (I'm right handed). When I was reading an flyer about the professional it listed a steady hand as a requirement. I am currently seeing a neurologist about possible treatment though it is unlikely that treatment will be particularly effective.

How important is a steady hand to a podiatrist? I must stress it is a mild tremor, though is sometimes worse under stress. The neurologist told me that there are plenty of surgeons with tremors(!) Do you think it is feasible to work as a podiatrist? Are there areas you could specialise in to avoid issues or would it be fine anyway?

 

Hi
Welcome to Podiatry Arena. I have seen quite a few pods with benign familial tremor- my son has it but it does not seem to impede him although he is not a pod! I would say that there are plenty of fine/delicate movements that you perform wth your hands in every day life, and if you can do these then podiatry wont be a problem. How are you on threading a needle for example??
Much of pod clinical work can be carried out with the hand supported /rested against a surrface ie the foot- often the tremor is better if this is the case.
Hope you do go ahead with the training if you think it is for you- I am sure the tremor will not be a problem.

Best wishes
Cornmerchant

 

Thanks Cornmerchant for that detailed reply, is this the general consenus of others on the forum?

 

Snap!!

Pod for many years and never caused a problem for me... seems to be worse when im too warm!

Never had any treatment... dad has it too but he has the steadiest hands when doing fine work with his fishing stuff!!

Does it go when you do fine work?

 

Thats the key - does it go away when doing focused fine work

should not be a problem - communication will be key lofiloop - yo need to be open with patients, some you might need to show them how the tremor stops when you do fine works if it does.