Top ten problems

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Hello luvs

I am putting together a foot health education power point for some foot health seminars. I am trying to keep it informative but fun. I want to do 3 top tens, including top ten for health tips and top ten interesting foot facts (any one got any cool or funny foot facts please let me know).

I want to kick off with a top ten of foot problems, despite finding quite a few objective lists from private podiatrists I can't find any statistical evidence as to what these would be. If any one knows where I could find this info for the UK of U.S. I would be very grateful.

Cheers

Richie

 

Hi Richie,
As a very basic response to your question I would say that a great many people are embarassed about their feet because they;

think they smell

think they are ugly

think they look abnormal

think they have some awful problem with them that no-one can fix,

so you need to do an upbeat presentation informing people that however bad they think their feet look, a chiropodist/podiatrist has seen it all before and can deal with it.

The SCP provides some good promotional material, so give them a call.

HTH Catfoot

 

A lot of people believe the myth that by soaking their feet for hours on end, this will get rid of thickened nails or callus.

 

It is a bit like pouring that goop in your engine to stop a leaking head gasket

 

footdrcb

Top ten foot problems for walkers
http://foottalk.blogspot.com/2005/10/top-ten-foot-poblems-for-walkers.html

Top Ten most frequently asked questions
http://foottalk.blogspot.com/2008/03/podiatry-ten-most-frequently-asked.html

toeslayer

 

Smells and ingrowing nails is top of my list!

 

Hi Richie & if I haven't already said :welcome::welcome::welcome:

As a private practitioner all my patients are self referred. I think you may have problems finding the stats for the top 10.......................

My top 10 (if they are of any use).

1). I think I have a verrucae.............

2). My corn is crucifying me!..............

3). I really need a shirropodist.............. (usually present with long nails!)

4). The last one made me bleed so I won't go there again.

5). I think I have an ingrowing nail (usually presents with excessive granulation, infection & swelling). History: ' Since I was 12 {pt. aged 46}.

6). Will you go into the local hospital? I have just realised my fathers nails are 2ft. long!

7). My heel really hurts when I get up in the morning.

8). My feet hurt, it can't be my shoes though as they cost me £200.00

9). I love people playing with my feet. You do rub cream in don't you?

10). I was playing golf & I felt something 'give'. Terrible pain ever since.........

I love my job. Something different every day. The cases I find most challenging/rewarding are those who call with long nails though present with far more complex problems.

Good luck in your endeavours.

Kind regards,

Mandy.

PS. I forgot: ' I have fungi'!