Podiatric Patient Education Materials

This guide is designed to help podiatric students, clinicians, and healthcare professionals quickly locate high-quality resources for educating patients about foot and ankle health. Whether you are creating handouts for your clinic, preparing presentations, or simply looking for easy-to-understand information to share with patients, you will find tools here to support effective communication and health literacy.

AOFAS Patient Resources

Articles, on footwear, foot health, foot injuries, videos, and a glossary.

Diabetes and Foot Problems

Foot problems are common in people with diabetes. Your patient might be afraid they will lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who has, but they can lower their chances of having diabetes-related foot problems by taking care of their feet every day.

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

If your patient has diabetes, they have an increased chance of developing foot sores, or ulcers, also called diabetic ulcers.

Corns and Calluses: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Help your patient learn what corns and calluses are and what causes them. 

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society-Conditions

This comprehensive guide explores various foot and ankle conditions treated by orthopaedic surgeons, including ankle pain, heel pain, midfoot pain, toe pain, diabetic foot problems, and more, along with their common causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Conditions Affecting the Foot and Ankle - APMA

Help your patient learn more common foot conditions and treatments.

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society-Treatments

Understanding the available treatments for foot and ankle conditions can help your patient find relief from pain, regain mobility, and live an active life. Orthopaedic surgeons can offer accurate diagnoses and treatment for various conditions such as ankle pain, heel pain, midfoot pain, toe pain, diabetic foot problems, and more.

Patient Education Handouts

Foot Education is committed to helping educate patients about foot and ankle conditions by providing high-quality, accurate, and easy-to-understand information.

Foot Health and Pickleball

What can your patient do to prevent a debilitating injury while enjoying their favorite racquet sport? APMA wants everyone to Play it Safe during Foot Health Awareness Month and year-round.

American Podiatric Medical Association

Advice for your patient on caring for their feet, including selecting the right shoes for various activities, and getting a safe pedicure. These helpful pointers are sure to keep your patient and their family on track for good foot health.

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

Foot and ankle health for children, adults, and older adults; pregnancy and foot care; how the patient can take care of their feet; and how they can evaluate their feet.