Which doctor treats foot problems?

Seniorseeker, sometimes foot issues can be as simple as to what type of shoe mother-in-law is wearing.

I know for myself, I need to wear what I call "nun shoes" which are sturdy with tie laces. I use to like to go bare foot around the house, but those days are starting to number, I feel much safer wearing shoes.

As Jessie above had mentioned, a Podiatrist to check the toe nails. A nail that is digging in can make walking painful.

As for knee pain, my Dad had that issue and he was given a prescription for Voltaren Gel, to which he called liquid gold as it worked really good on his knees. If your Mom has bone on bone in her knees, now a days there is a jell that can be put into the knees to help cushion the bone on bone.

It wouldn't hurt to see a podiatrist to do the nails and have a general foot wellness check. He/she won't be able to do anything about the knees, though, unless they are related to the foot problems.

Does she have diabetes? I am a Type I diabetic and my Endocrinologist checks my feet for sensation and anything unusual, when I see her. A Primary doctor should be able to do that too. I have seen a Podiatrist before, for a foot problem, but, I would prefer to see a regular doctor. That's just me, though. I suppose that podiatrist help some people. I wasn't impressed.