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  1. Foot fan
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    "Orthotics are a scam"

    As far as orthotics being a scam? - Tell that to the millions of people who have been given some relief with these little plastic pieces. How...
    Post by: Foot fan, Jun 15, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. Foot fan
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    Soft Cast for the diabetic foot?

    Yes, the first one.
    Post by: Foot fan, May 28, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  3. Foot fan
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    Soft Cast for the diabetic foot?

    Wasn't there an article posted on this site a week or so ago that showed healing times could be comparable to a TCC if applied so that they...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 28, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  4. Foot fan
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    Soft Cast for the diabetic foot?

    We use a soft cast (also called scotch cast as that is the brand of cast that we use) in patients that can not tolerate fibreglass or plaster...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 28, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  5. Foot fan
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    Biomechanics knowledge for clinical practice

    "We should dismiss the parts that are obviously wrong and refrain from teaching them (students can always go back and research) and then push the...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 23, 2006 in forum: United Kingdom
  6. Foot fan
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    Biomechanics knowledge for clinical practice

    Desirable? Yes Reality? No Here inlies the problem with podiatric biomechanics. The reality is there are literally hundreds of podiatrists...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 23, 2006 in forum: United Kingdom
  7. Foot fan
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    New goals for Podiatric Biomechanics

    I am only new to a lot of the material presented here but I tend to approach this statement with scepticism. I am a huge advocate of...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 23, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. Foot fan
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    New goals for Podiatric Biomechanics

    I'm working on it... These basic concepts are ingrained and tacitly acknowledged without ever being vocalised per se. You can name all the...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 22, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Foot fan
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    What biomechanics assessments in diabetes?

    I fear with biomechanics there is no 'easy way' but thanks again
    Post by: Foot fan, May 22, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  10. Foot fan
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    What biomechanics assessments in diabetes?

    But this still does not solve the problem of what should be a priority as far as assessments are concerned and what the goals should be i.e what...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 22, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  11. Foot fan
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    What biomechanics assessments in diabetes?

    To a teacher and respected podiatrist/podologist (considering you are actually treating now or should be when your team takes off) 1) To ignore...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 20, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  12. Foot fan
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    New goals for Podiatric Biomechanics

    It is not difficult to READ the articles but to UNDERSTAND them takes a lot more than a few hours a week - even when the principles you are...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 20, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. Foot fan
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    New goals for Podiatric Biomechanics

    So how do the common folk trying to correctly apply biomechanics go about organising their thoughts to ACCURATELY assess and treat biomechanical...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 19, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. Foot fan
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    5mm felt vs 10mm felt

    In amongst all of this, do not forget this device has to go back inside a shoe. I prefer to use 5mm felt given it tends to fit in shoes more...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 18, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Clue to diabetes limb loss cause

    The scientific break through is more a psychological one - called compliance. Primary causes of ulceration include wearing no shoes, wearing...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 18, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Attitudes to prescribed diabetic footwear

    I have a patient who continually refuses to wear 'grandma shoes' which by their definition is anything closed in with a lace. It is important to...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 18, 2006 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    What biomechanics assessments in diabetes?

    Bridging the gap Hi everyone, I am currently trying to conduct a research task in Biomechanics for my work place - a high risk clinic in a...
    Thread by: Foot fan, May 18, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  18. Foot fan
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    Putting your GP's honour to the test

    I agree there are some serious issues raised when GPs and other health professionals engage in these practices but I can also see some things from...
    Post by: Foot fan, Mar 4, 2006 in forum: Australia
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    Military Footwear

    Speaking from personal experience I can definitely say you never get used to the boots. One method of 'breaking in' used to be stuffing the shoes...
    Post by: Foot fan, Nov 10, 2005 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Military Footwear

    short answer... no
    Post by: Foot fan, Nov 9, 2005 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  21. Foot fan
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    Military Footwear

    is it for use in the military or personal use?
    Post by: Foot fan, Nov 8, 2005 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  22. Foot fan
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    Aspiring Podiatrist - Help!

    S4 drugs are prescription drugs - at the moment, podiatrists are not allowed to precscribe, that is the difference Felicity was talking about....
    Post by: Foot fan, Oct 3, 2005 in forum: Australia
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    Aspiring Podiatrist - Help!

    The thing about podiatry (and physio) that you come to realise is that the pay doesn't matter. At the end of the day you have to enjoy what...
    Post by: Foot fan, Oct 2, 2005 in forum: Australia
  24. Foot fan
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    Aspiring Podiatrist - Help!

    physio didn't pay as well ;)
    Post by: Foot fan, Oct 2, 2005 in forum: Australia
  25. Foot fan
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    Aspiring Podiatrist - Help!

    I would completely agree with Craig on this - sports is an exciting side of podiatry and biomechanics is paving an avenue for podiatrists to be...
    Post by: Foot fan, Oct 2, 2005 in forum: Australia
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    Aspiring Podiatrist - Help!

    From a final year podiatry student's point of view - don't do it for the money, you need to have a genuine interest in helping people, especially...
    Post by: Foot fan, Oct 1, 2005 in forum: Australia
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    Sore toe - sharp pain in 3rd toe

    Sharp pain in 3rd toe, Right foot only - feels like a pin stabbing the toe during and immediately after sport, no pain during other activities and...
    Thread by: Foot fan, Sep 21, 2005, 1 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Foot fan
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    Orthotic Friendly Sandals

    Kumfs have a range of sandals designed to accomodate orthoses - some actually look quite good. Am not 100% on international availability...
    Post by: Foot fan, Sep 5, 2005 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Foot orthoses and the placebo effect

    when it comes to pain - how can you be sure what is placebo and what is not? Pain is the brain's interpretation of something 'wrong' in the...
    Post by: Foot fan, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    What is the "normal foot"?

    NORMAL: Conforming to a standard; regular, usual, typical. At right angles, perpendicular (the Australian concise Oxford...
    Post by: Foot fan, Jun 25, 2005 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Is a Degree in Athletic Training ok to enter in Podiatry School????

    If the 'friends' are interested in podiatry, it should not matter what undergrad degree they have done. There is a lot of sports involved in...
    Post by: Foot fan, Jun 13, 2005 in forum: USA
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    Nike are no fools

    Shoes are not feet Is the shape of a woman's foot really so different to a man's that effects would be seen using a general last/mould. After...
    Post by: Foot fan, May 22, 2005 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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