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  1. Ideology
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    Researchers investigate effectiveness of prefab orthotics in rheumatoid arthritis

    Should be good if you have a pre-fab foot
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 27, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Symbolic power and professional titles: the case of “podiatric surgeon”

    Very interesting. I am currently involved in trying to setup the recognition of specialist practice in optometry. There is plenty of controversy...
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 19, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
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    Interested in seeing a dissection of the lower limb

    I did upper and lower limb dissection at Uni and whilst it was very interesting its not something that forms much of my anatomy knowledge. The...
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 19, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  4. Ideology
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    Solo practice.

    I am fortunate enough to have a fairy who lives down near the back fence in my back garden. When it looks like my work might slow down, she (I...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 5, 2015 in forum: Practice Management
  5. Ideology
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    Does Kinesio taping work?

    Cant imagine who thought it would
    Post by: Ideology, Jan 31, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Getting rid of bunions ... the quack is strong in this one

    Lab Guy, to sustain your position there are some very important and fundamental questions that need to be answered, which on the face of it defy...
    Post by: Ideology, Jan 15, 2015 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
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    Getting rid of bunions ... the quack is strong in this one

    Fortunately science is true whether anyone believes it or not, and science tells us that ear candling does nothing useful. There have been people...
    Post by: Ideology, Jan 14, 2015 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  8. Ideology
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    Getting rid of bunions ... the quack is strong in this one

    Are you suggesting I should? I'm not sure I could keep still long enough for laughing. The whole idea of lying on my side with a lighted candle in...
    Post by: Ideology, Jan 13, 2015 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
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    Getting rid of bunions ... the quack is strong in this one

    First time I saw "Ear Candles" I nearly had an accident. How anyone could possibly imagine sticking a candle in the ear and lighting it is going...
    Post by: Ideology, Jan 10, 2015 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
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    Associate Podiatrist - sample contract

    Hi Julian Just to clarify, buy the term Associate do you mean an employee or someone who operates their practice using your facilities, or a...
    Post by: Ideology, Aug 22, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
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    Marketing Advice

    Here is a link to my latest article in Mivision magazine written for optometrists but equally applicable to podiatry. I hope you like it....
    Thread by: Ideology, Jun 29, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Practice Management
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    Valuing a business?

    Putting a price on a business can be a little more complicated than simply filling in a form. There are accounting principles to guide you, and...
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 22, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
  13. Ideology
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    Patent granted for Foot Orthotics Prescribing System

    "An innovation patent will be examined if examination is requested but this is not a requirement for an innovation patent to be granted....
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Patent granted for Foot Orthotics Prescribing System

    He got Minter Ellison to sort it out. That would have cost a lot of money.
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Healthcare Staff Benefits advertising?

    In my experience they do not work well, but if they cost little and its part of a broader program of community exposure its can be sometimes...
    Post by: Ideology, May 1, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
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    Healthcare Staff Benefits advertising?

    Hi Mfreedman Not so easy to answer. There are a number of things to think about. 1. 10% is not much of an incentive. Most patients pick a...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 30, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
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    Business plans

    Just wondering how many Forum members have a current business plan for their practice and if not, why not? Cheers
    Thread by: Ideology, Apr 11, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Practice Management
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    Homeopathy and Sports Injury

    Simple fact is that water is just water, and brandy is just brandy. It doesn't matter what happened to it before. Jill and Tom might weigh 80kgs...
    Post by: Ideology, Feb 1, 2014 in forum: Break Room
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    Homeopathy and Sports Injury

    If they were ever capable of changing their minds based on the fundamental principles of science they would be pharmacists, not homeopaths...
    Post by: Ideology, Feb 1, 2014 in forum: Break Room
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    Sub leasee Agreement question

    Ask your solicitor but I would suggest that the minute he acknowledged he had had sold the building he effectively gave you notice, so 4 weeks...
    Post by: Ideology, Jan 26, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
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    Advertising for Podiatry Clinics

    There is no easy answer to marketing and what you do can vary considerably in different practices. The best approach is to sit down with someone...
    Post by: Ideology, Oct 23, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
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    Does Kinesio taping work?

    Seems like those studies that address the specific claims say it does nothing, then there are other studies looking for something for the tape to...
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Drop foot AFO help

    HI Dandanberg all my AFO's used to finish behind the met heads. Only stopped cause I don't practice any more! An AFO thermoformed from Teufel...
    Post by: Ideology, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Cancer metastasis in the foot

    I have a lot to do with kids and Ca, and almost without exception, these kids have the final diagnosis missed for several weeks or months after...
    Post by: Ideology, May 8, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Strange case

    Sounds neurological but unusual. Might be irritation of the CPN due to top of stockings so your idea of full length is sound, or any of the other...
    Post by: Ideology, May 8, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    If I was entitled to an opinion, and I'm probably not given their are people out there who have spent an entire career studying and treating this,...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 22, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    "If you open your mind too much your brain will fall out", quoted by Tim Minchin
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    Dear Brian I was going to shut up but gaps in theories...really.....Theories do not have gaps between the theory and what is known already. If...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 13, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    Dear Brian If you do not want to convince anyone of anything why publish it? What you term research is in fact casual observation ad I'm...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 12, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Retirement from private practice

    Hi you need to establish how much profit you make after you have taken out a market salary. The goodwill is the value of that profit left after...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    Dear Brian, That case study has nothing to do with your current hypothesis, and it is one patient with all of the potential downfalls of that...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Building a successful orthotic practice

    1. Understand your patients and not only treat them, but educate them to see the importance and value of what you do. The practice of effective...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    Why could not the exact reverse of your hypothesis be true, that is hyper-pronation develops from an tilted pelvis due to scoliosis, and how do we...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 8, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Is it time to quit?

    These things can be complicated. Sounds like you believe you are a contractor, not an employee. An employee has a legal right to be paid for the...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 2, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
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    Orthotic Devices to Treat Scoliosis?

    Just from a very practical perspective its going to be hard to fit 10mm into the shoes of a 12 year old female and get compliance, inside or...
    Post by: Ideology, Apr 1, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Homeopathy and Sports Injury

    Sorry guys but it doesn't work at all. Placebo effect maybe but that can't be true for animals. There is no therapeutic component to the medicine...
    Post by: Ideology, Oct 10, 2012 in forum: Break Room
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    The Art of Management

    Hi Bruce. Be very careful with claims like that. DO they know your turnover currently? Ask them to sign a "double turnover or full refund"...
    Post by: Ideology, Sep 19, 2012 in forum: Canada
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    Homeopathy and Sports Injury

    Problem is its not harmless. Effective treament can be delayed and misdiagnoses made by untrained professionals who are clearly not thinking...
    Post by: Ideology, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: Break Room
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    Homeopathy and Sports Injury

    Just on a serious note, here is an article published in the British Journal of Pharmacology by Ezard Ernst, Prof of Complimentary Medicine at...
    Post by: Ideology, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: Break Room
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    Homeopathy and Sports Injury

    Of course Bill. How silly of me, except there is no water in the pills. They are dry and bottled with one of those little packets of whatever. The...
    Post by: Ideology, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: Break Room
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