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Podiatry Couch

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by cambspodman, Mar 6, 2011.

  1. cambspodman

    cambspodman Member


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    I'm based in the UK

    The couch I use in my Private Practice is becoming a bit tatty, it was second hand when I bought it a few years ago. I have decided to buy new.

    I am looking for a couch with electric raise, tilt and back rest. Foot control with air hole and plug in case I let room to physio, osteo etc.

    As every penny counts:- Has anyone bought a couch over the last 12 months and managaed to get a good discount?

    All advice appreciated.
     
  2. RobinP

    RobinP Well-Known Member

    I purchased a Podo Leige Chair from Algeos

    http://www.algeos.com/acatalog/Podo-Liege_Podiatry_Chairs.html

    which was approx £1300 and has the functions you require. It's OK and good value for money. It looks the part but is not as sturdy as others if you might have osteos using it.

    As it happpens, my wife actually got our beauty therapist a couch from a beauty supplier which looks nicer than the podiatry chair and is more stable. Again it has all the functions you reeuire. It's only down side is that it doesn't lower to less than 80 cm which is a little high(although in fairness it hasn't caused any problems so far)

    Company is Therapy 2000

    http://www.therapy2000.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=29

    £1155 and the one with less tilt is cheaper at £955

    http://www.therapy2000.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=185

    Cheaper again is this one

    http://www.therapy2000.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=181

    They might not be exactly what you are looking for but very good value for money.

    Hope this helps

    Robin

    PS I have no financial interest in Therapy 2000 but if they read this and want to do me a discount on a manicure bar that the beauty therapist needs, I will gladly accept!
     
  3. blinda

    blinda MVP

    Thanks for those, Robin. Just what I was looking for as my daughter starts reflexology in my practice in a couple of months.

    Cheers :drinks
    Bel
     
  4. Ian Linane

    Ian Linane Well-Known Member

    Hi Camspodman

    Plinth selection is somewhat dependent and what you want to do with them. The modern podiatry plinth looks great and is well suited to starndard Pod treatments. Equally it is very suited to the kind of therapy that Bel's daughter will be providing.

    When it comes to use by physio's , Osteo's, chiro's etc there are quite different parameters to consider both in terms of the patient and practitioner needs. These will include:


    Ease of patient access for the practitioner to lean over the patient
    Ease of access for any manipulative techniques upon the back (practitioner leaning over pt with patient on their side etc)
    Thickness of foam padding (soft sounds great but if you are doing a manipulative thrust then too soft is not always good and can make work harder for the practitioner and pt alike)
    Ease with which the pt can turn over with confidence that they are not going to fall

    These are just a few.

    I got my plinth some 14 years ago from Plinth in Suffolk (now Plinth 2000). Never a problem with it, does everything I need for chiropody and works well for the osteo's and physio's. Doesn't look startreky but brilliant for the job.
     
  5. RobinP

    RobinP Well-Known Member

    Pleasure. Good luck to your daughter. Does she know what she is letting herself in for, working alongside her mother?

    Robin
     
  6. fishpod

    fishpod Well-Known Member

    plinth company 3 section electric couch with breathing hole suitable for pod /physio osteo massage share . ive had about 15 of em the original still going strong 20 years on replacment sections 60 pounds replacment motor 150-200 depending on age of couch. plinth give good customer care and provide spare parts also been in business along time.
     
  7. carolethecatlover

    carolethecatlover Active Member

    Here in Australia reflexolgists use La Fuma chairs, very stable and transportable. I will be using them for my treatments. Since I did the Manicure and Pedicure module of beauty therapy, I've seen lots of cross-over possibilities. The electric drills from Korea are a fraction of the price and weight that medical supply companies offer podiatrists.
     
  8. fishpod

    fishpod Well-Known Member

    dear carol the cat lover why would a podiatrist need a portable patient chair when they practise in clinical premises in conjunction with a physio.?
     
  9. blinda

    blinda MVP

    Not for me, but Jess (my daughter with the crush on Ian G) fancies one for her reflexology home visits when she doesn`t have access to my clinic.

    You see Robin, I am a strict, but fair person to work with ;)
     
  10. carolethecatlover

    carolethecatlover Active Member

    Fishpod. I was reading down and down, and saw reflexology and lost the theme of the first post. But bebieve me, great for home visits. LaFuma rules!
     
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