Table 3 Frequency of selected healthcare professional consultation for foot pain, among adults with plantar heel pain
Healthcare professional consulted | 12-month period prevalence % (95% CI) |
|---|---|
General practitioner | 43.0 (38.4, 47.5) |
Physiotherapist/podiatrist/chiropodist | 41.0 (36.5, 45.6) |
Any of the above | 61.5 (57.1, 66.0) |
Physiotherapist | |
NHS | 12.7 (9.5, 15.8) |
Private | 3.4 (1.4, 5.4) |
Any of the above | 15.1 (11.7, 18.4) |
Podiatrist/chiropodist | |
NHS | 27.1 (23.0, 31.1) |
Private | 9.1 (6.3, 11.8) |
Any of the above | 32.8 (28.5, 37.1) |