American Podiatric Medical Association - APMA
Organization URL(s)
askapma@apma.orgwww.apma.org/
Other Contact Information
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda,
MD 20814-1621
800-FOOTCARE (Voice - Toll-free)
(301) 581-9200 (Voice)
301-530-2752 (FAX)
Description
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), formerly the American Podiatry Association, was founded in 1912 to improve the quality of foot care in the United States, to attract young people to the profession, and to increase understanding of the profession. It publishes a monthly scientific journal, a monthly magazine, as well as informative brochures. APMA encourages continuing education. It participates in national and community health medicine.
Online Resources
- Common Foot Ailments
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/bin.asp?TrackID=&SID=1&DID=9439&CID=25&VID=2&DOC=File.PDF - Foot Health and Aging
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9382 - Foot Health: Athlete's Foot
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9386 - Foot Health: Bunions
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9388 - Foot Health: Children's Feet
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9390 - Foot Health: Foot and Ankle Injuries
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9412 - Foot Health: Heel Pain
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9408 - Foot Health: Orthotics
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9423 - Foot Health: Walking
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9428 - General Foot Health Brochure Series
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/sec.asp?CID=371&DID=17070 - Nail Problems
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9418 - Running and Your Feet
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=372&DID=9371 - Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Arthritis
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=394&DID=9385 - Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Diabetes
http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=394&DID=9392
Print Resources
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) publishes information brochures on such topics as basic foot care and career information in podiatry. Serial publication: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, monthly--scientific papers, peer-reviews.