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  1. W J Liggins
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    'Bruised Heel'

    Hey! All this professional stuff begs the question. The Convicts are doing all too well with Starc's bruised heel never mind without. Mind you,...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Jan 10, 2018 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. W J Liggins
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    Blood pressure and nail surgey pre-op - necessary?

    Indeed. Page 23, why don't you ask them (NHS management) why this is required? Presumably your usual history and physical will pick up any...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 14, 2017 in forum: Foot Surgery
  3. W J Liggins
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    Advice please...

    I think that the answer to all your problems is to open up a clinic in a GP practice. Many of them are happy to let out a room on a daily basis,...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 7, 2017 in forum: Practice Management
  4. W J Liggins
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    PhDs...

    Did my MA in medieval history - nothing to do with pod but was my first love. Couldn't make a living with it except as a teacher - heaven...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Oct 10, 2017 in forum: Teaching and Learning
  5. W J Liggins
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    Manchester Bombing

    Thanks to all colleagues who have been in touch regarding the atrocity last night. The IRA slaughter of innocents in Birmingham only served to...
    Thread by: W J Liggins, May 23, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  6. W J Liggins
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    Podiatrists' Day ?

    Nothing new there then! Like the photograph though. Bill Liggins
    Post by: W J Liggins, Apr 28, 2017 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  7. W J Liggins
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    London, Westminster -22-3-2017

    A very British reaction. Posted on a London tube station notice board this morning:- Date 22/03/17. Time 14-45. All terrorists are politely...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Mar 23, 2017 in forum: Break Room
  8. W J Liggins
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    Future of the UK medical system Brexit

    There's more hot air about Brexit than Trump. There is two years to go before Brexit and every single financial projection by respected...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Jan 28, 2017 in forum: United Kingdom
  9. W J Liggins
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    The Treatment of Verrucae Pedis Using Falknor’s Needling Method: A Review of 46 Cases

    Don't press the nerve too hard. As Deiter says, visualise it and roll it - personally I find an index finger more sensitive than a thumb, but...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Jan 12, 2017 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  10. W J Liggins
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    The Treatment of Verrucae Pedis Using Falknor’s Needling Method: A Review of 46 Cases

    Hi Janey. Try dorsiflexing and abducting the foot, palpating the posterior tibial artery a little superior to half way between the MM and calc.,...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Jan 12, 2017 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  11. W J Liggins
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    Is a Sub 2 hour Marathon Possible?

    It's interesting that the fastest man in the world over 1 mile has absolutely smashed the Olympic and World records. The catch is that he runs...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Dec 13, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  12. W J Liggins
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    Stainsby procedure for claw toes

    Sorry to hi-jack this thread but I lost your original question Deiter. I had a parting of the ways with the Society some little time ago, so I'm...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 28, 2016 in forum: Foot Surgery
  13. W J Liggins
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    Kinesio Taping for Bunions

    Were the post treatment X-rays taken with the tape on or off? Bill
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 22, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. W J Liggins
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    The Treatment of Verrucae Pedis Using Falknor’s Needling Method: A Review of 46 Cases

    Hi Deiter. I share your concerns re: zero percentages which sound statistically suspicious. As I mentioned, not all those surveyed answered and...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 20, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  15. W J Liggins
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    The Treatment of Verrucae Pedis Using Falknor’s Needling Method: A Review of 46 Cases

    Hi Deiter. I don't think that he ever published. It was done by Julian James and he collected his data from all the then podiatric surgeons in...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 19, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  16. W J Liggins
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    The Treatment of Verrucae Pedis Using Falknor’s Needling Method: A Review of 46 Cases

    Each to their own I suppose. One of my registrars did a study several years ago which reviewed approximately 1,700 patients who had undergone...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 19, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  17. W J Liggins
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    The Treatment of Verrucae Pedis Using Falknor’s Needling Method: A Review of 46 Cases

    I'm intrigued. Why not simply use a tibial block (and send patient to the waiting room whilst it takes effect?) All the best Bill
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 18, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  18. W J Liggins
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    New Zealand Earth Quake and tsunami Nov 2016

    Keep us updated please colleagues - the Beeb isn't that good when reporting "more important" material such as what Trump said to Farage. All the...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 14, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  19. W J Liggins
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    US Election 2016 Morning of

    Nellie the elephant packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus. Off she went with a ...............
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 9, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  20. W J Liggins
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    Just once in a while you get a gem!

    I enjoyed that, thanks Rob. I must have a perfect golf ball because it fits perfectly over the surface of the sun. Lucky me (why the bast###...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 8, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  21. W J Liggins
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    Are home visits patients getting more complicated

    Your fees must reflect the time that you spend with your patient; hence > time > the fee. Bill Liggins
    Post by: W J Liggins, Nov 8, 2016 in forum: Practice Management
  22. W J Liggins
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    Dissected - the Incredible Human Foot

    A single experimenter showed that at a certain running speed in one individual there was a mid-foot strike in the unshod foot and he concluded...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  23. W J Liggins
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    hyfrecator use

    Have you tried contacting Conmed directly? I have used Conmed and Ritter (I didn't notice a clinical difference in results) but definitely agree...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  24. W J Liggins
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    Burnout High Among Podiatrists

    In fairness, and not being accusatory at all, didn't you contact your professional body for help? That's what they are there for. Thanks Deiter,...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Oct 11, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  25. W J Liggins
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    Podopaediatrics - bony bump

    1st stop X-ray, otherwise you're just guessing.
    Post by: W J Liggins, Sep 30, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  26. W J Liggins
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    Once more with feeling GPS

    Try downloading the Ozzie Osbourne voice. It tells you that you have gone 'f####ing wrong you f###ing moron; f###ing turn round etc., and all in...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Sep 5, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  27. W J Liggins
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    burkini banned on beaches; world getting more ridiculous

    In fairness to all, and for a (polemic) albeit neutral opinion try 'God Is Not Great' by Christopher Hitchens. As he remarks, it is ironic that...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Sep 3, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  28. W J Liggins
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    The Foot Project - Calais Migrants

    See post 6# last sentence. I will patronise you unless you read, analyse and consider the posts of other people - that is why you are considered...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 30, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  29. W J Liggins
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    The Foot Project - Calais Migrants

    I hope that I have always respected other sovereign nations and their borders and have never advanced illegal wars and occupation against their...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 30, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  30. W J Liggins
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    The Foot Project - Calais Migrants

    A difficult situation. However, most, if not all, did not 'walk three or four thousand miles', they paid people smugglers to get them into France...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 30, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  31. W J Liggins
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    Self administration of local anaestheic and the fitness to practice

    I don't know. Doubtless we shall see as the case evolves but: i) there is nothing illegal about injecting yourself with any legal substance...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  32. W J Liggins
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    Hello Deiter. Thanks for that considered reply; of course, you have the advantage of observing from both the UK and the USA perspectives. You...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  33. W J Liggins
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    Self administration of local anaestheic and the fitness to practice

    Not really '...surprise, fear and ruthless efficiency'. In fact, like the Gestapo, the Inquisition wasn't terribly efficient but like the Gestapo...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 26, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  34. W J Liggins
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    Self administration of local anaestheic and the fitness to practice

    I do think it a bad thing. The HCPC don't pay, they have no money, they use ours instead. Thus every clearly malicious, mendacious and as here,...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 25, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  35. W J Liggins
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    The Rio Olympics thread

    Merde Alors! A German PR company has produced a medal table 'proving' that 'The EU' has won the games hands down. They neglect to mention that...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 19, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  36. W J Liggins
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    Damning report on homeopathy

    Don't worry USA. Another couple won't make much difference, we have plenty of our own! Bill
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 18, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  37. W J Liggins
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    The Rio Olympics thread

    Typical Daily Mail! 90% of the British people (anecdotal evidence only) don't care that Mo is a) An immigrant b) A Muslim c) Black. What we do...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Break Room
  38. W J Liggins
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    AHPRA bans orthopaedic surgeon from giving his patients nutrition advice

    Seems to me this is a 'territorial' dispute. If that is the situation then it is a case of the 'biter bit' (if you'll forgive the expression)....
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Australia
  39. W J Liggins
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    What are toenails for ? Answer . Grip

    Again, a nice hypothesis. However, you really need to develop the null hypothesis (easy) and then work to prove it (difficult). A good couple -...
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  40. W J Liggins
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    What are toenails for ? Answer . Grip

    Now that is self evident. However, it is also extremely sexist - what we boys do in our spare time is our business! Bill
    Post by: W J Liggins, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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