Biomechanics training in UK

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Hi all,
Within my work department we have a variety of levels of understanding and knowledge when it comes to biomechanics. From those with very little knowledge to those whom one could consider experts in their field. My understanding of the NHS skills escalator is such that all should have a good grounding enabling our 'experts' to provide care for the more complex cases. I imagine that my trust is certainly not the first to have this issue, and probably won't be the last, so I'd appreciate suggestions on how to get all our staff up to the same level.
We have provided training and CPD, but it seems to fly above most staff members heads. Perhaps its the lingo? Also the majority of conferences and training events are on such complex matters for a 'starter' to understand without a good grounding of basic theory.
Where should one start with biomechanical training and understanding. I don't recall my degree training providing much in the way of knowledge and understanding (maybe that was just me though) other than basic Rootian theory, and the subject has moved on so far from there. Fortunately I had an excellent mentor on leaving uni
All suggestions are gratefully received.
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Re: Biomechanics training

Here a start for you re reading material - New Members interest in Biomechancis - where to start

Get one of the specialists to take a mentor role provide teaching or get someone in (your mentor maybe) etc for study days. But if you do this get multiple people in just having the 1 person may mean missed ideas thoughts etc

Give information but don´t spoon feed people who must want to learn.

Kevin Kirbys books - http://www.dpmlab.com/html/bookreview.html

Get people reading journals - JAPMA and Journal of Biomechanics

Get people to sign on here and get involved - best way to learn get involved

 

Re: Biomechanics training

Two words: Boot Camp
http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/showthread.php?t=66317
send all the staff. we did.

 

Re: Biomechanics training

Mikes threads are good, boot camp suggestions are good. I suspect that you may also be wanting more of a practical application approach and up derbyshire way I could recommend Phiul Wells (on the arena) who lives your way. He regularly teaches pods and physios BMX and designs and makes orthoses as well. Another person, though a distance from you would be Rob Issacs. Both good guys

 

Re: Biomechanics training

Hi, in addition to the previous comments re: mentors, why not put together some learning material yourself so that those with a lesser understanding might begin their journey?

I should be happy to come up and do some work with your department. You can contact me privately on skspooner@blueyonder.co.uk

 

Hi all,
Just wanted to say thank-you for the replies.
Unfortunately the dept is too large to send everyone on boot camp, but I will be putting some info together for the staff myself from the where to start thread. Hopefully after the basics are covered staff will understand more of the speakers we get in.
Thanks all.
Foot

 

Hi all,
Just wanted to say thank-you for the replies.
Unfortunately the dept is too large to send everyone on boot camp, but I will be putting some info together for the staff myself from the where to start thread. Hopefully after the basics are covered staff will understand more of the speakers we get in.
Thanks all.
Foot