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Hi Pods What's afoot?

I am the Practice Manager of Foot Mechanics. Foot Mechanics is New Zealand's largest provider of Podiatry Services. We have 13 clinicians and see over 500 patients a week.

I was wondering how big other private podiatry practices are.

Can you guys & girls please let me know of any other big private podiatry practices around the world?

Cheers

Nige001

 

Hi Nige001,

I believe (although I am prepared to be corrected)

That in the United Kingdom the National Health Service is our largest provider of Podiatry services.

There are 13 Universities in the UK offering the degree in podiatry & I have copied details from the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists for information.

I could not find actual numbers of those individuals who actually go on to work in the NHS following the degree.

Anyone have actual numbers?

Regards,





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Thanks Twirly

I am really after Private Podiatry Clinics. I am aware of the NHS and the Podiatry services they provide as 3 of our team are exNHS employees.

Cheers

 

"mines bigger than yours":bash: Sounds like juvenile boys in a changing room comparing the size of their cocks. And someone will point out soon that its the "quality not the size that counts". Why is this important other than to promote yourself Nigel?:deadhorse:

 

Hi Simon
I'm sorry if i've offended you in some way. I think that you have me missunderstood. This is not a "cock measuring" exercise. I am proud to work for Foot Mechancis and am proud of the work that the team of clinicians and administrators do every day.

Foot Mechanics has grown from a single clinic with 1 podiatrist to where it is today in 12 years and there is no way we could have done that without first concentrating on "fixing feet' and fixing them well.

Our size allows us to take podiatry to people who need it the most. We have clinics throughout rural Waikato, Bay of Plenty and South Auckland were the population has the highest need.

Our size also allows us to educate the general public and general practice as to the benifit that Podiatrists have on releving pain and discomfort and eliminating amputations. What we are doing is increasing the awareness of what ALL Podiatrists can do. This can only benifit the industry as a whole, not just benifit Foot Mechanics.

The reason for my asking and I'm sorry that I did not put it in my original question is that I am interested in learning from the bigger clinics on both clinical and management matters. The more noise the bigger companies make about Podiatry the more people will engage their services, the more legislators will listen when Podiatry boards looby for change and the more people will choose to take on Podiatry as a career choice.

 

Not offended, amused.

 

Simon,


What is a "cock"?

Where on the foot is it located?

Is it in the area of the sub-talar joint?

Or that area betweeen the 2 sesamoids?

How big should mine be?:wacko:

Please explain.

Nick Curry

(Confused but keen)

 

Nick dear,

My thoughts exactly.

So I Googled & Wikipedia provided the following:




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Hope that explains it.

Regards

 

Yeah, that's the one.

Nick,

A non-erect penis usually measures between 8.5cm and 10.5cm (3-4 inches) from tip to base.

The average figure is about 9.5cm (3.75 inches), but this kind of precise measurement is rather valueless. Many factors can cause a temporary shrinkage of two inches or more, for instance cold weather, going swimming or Ann Widdecombe, so you needn't worry if you happen to fall short of the average figure.

Of course, it's true that some men have big penises and some have smaller ones, just as some men have small feet and some have big feet, but the measurement is not - repeat not - an index of virility.

Most people think that a tall man will usually have a large penis, but this is not true. The distinguished American researchers Masters and Johnson measured the penile lengths of more than 300 men.

The largest organ was 14 cm (5.5 inches) in the flaccid state. It belonged to a slim man who was 5' 7" tall (170 cm).

The smallest penis measured 6cm (2.25 inches). It belonged to a fairly heavily built man of 5' 11" (180cm).

It's also worth pointing out that there is no correlation between penile size and race.

We've talked about the length of the penis in its ordinary non-erect state, but how long should it be when it's erect?

Interestingly, most penises are very much the same size when erect.

The man whose non-erect penis is smallish will usually achieve about a 100 per cent increase in length during sexual excitement.

The man whose non-erect penis is on the largish size will probably manage about a 75 per cent increase.

This means the great majority of penises measure between 15cm and 18cm (6-7 inches) when erect, with the average figure being about 16.5cm (6.5 inches).

So you can see that even if a man has got a 'small' penis or 'small' private practice, he's usually got a built-in compensating factor that will bring him up to about the same size and ability as the guy who appears to be 'better equipped' in the changing room or at work.

Hope this helps

 

Twelve inches BTW:sinking:

Alternatively, given the current direction of this thread, the punch-line could read:

"enough to make your eyes water"

Any thoughts Twirlster?

 

Gentlemen,

It just shows......you are never too old to learn.

I thought I knew everything there was to know about dear old "Igor". Bless him.

Now I feel my universe has expanded. I am bursting with knowledge. What a subject to chat about to my first patient on Tuesday morning!!

Should I subsequently be reported, and investigated by the HPC for inappropriate behaviour, I shall refer them to Mr. Spooner.

Twirly, you may speak in my defence at the disciplinary.

Nick Curry

 

Oh my, I have never seen my name so closely connected to one of the above as I am fortunate enough to look like:

in certain lighting. :boohoo:

Nick:

Certainly sweety. :empathy:

Can I use it as CPD?

Thought for the day: Boys worry me.

 

Hi Nige001, I agree totally, one of the biggest hurdles facing anybody involved in lobbying for change within Podiatry is the lack of data available in regards to the size of podiatry or even the amount of Pods practicing in Australia.

I believe that some people would be stunned to learn how big Podiatry is getting in Australia and if we had more accurate figures to work with we could demand a lot more respect from our governing and 3rd party paying bodies.

Regards Stuart

 

Perhaps a good thesis topic it seems However, it would also seem that there would be a lot of nagging and haggling to fight for the data. A previous professional organisation in Australia (as a Dental Hygienist) poked and prodded for National Health Workforce data. I submitted after 1 failed attempt to obtain my data. All it takes is bombardment... although I'd like to know what success or participation rate they had from those that were on their mailing list