One of the most frequently asked questions at our surgery is "What's the difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist?" The word chiropody derives from the Greek "Cheir" meaning hand and "pous" meaning foot. So the word "chiropody" roughly translates to "Hand-foot". However, it has been long been recognised perhaps the name isn't quite right as chiropodists only treat feet! Well, this certainly is the case but go back a few hundred years and you find that in the 17th ce