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SOURCE: Podiatry Today
Should podiatrists refer all post-amputation patients to a pedorthist or orthotist for conservative care in the form of offloading devices? That was the shared opinion of an expert panel in a recent article which appeared in Podiatry Today. In the article titled “Current Perspectives On Post-Amputation Management,” all of the panelists agreed that “a referral to an orthotics and prosthetics professional is a crucial post-amputation intervention.”
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SOURCE: Lower Extremty Review
As a practicing podiatrist for 40 years, I have seen thousands of patients. About 33 years ago, I became frustrated with the fact that although many of my patients responded to conventional treatment, many did not, and I wanted to know why. To me, this was the missing link in improving my percentage of successful outcomes. My traditional podiatry training taught me that in the world of connective tissue disorders, absent frank injury, we were dealing with inflammation that likely was borne out of biomechanical dysfunction.
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SOURCE: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative progressive joint disease characterized by chronic joint pain and stiffness, leading to the limitation of daily living activities and physical function. KOA is estimated to affect 18% of adults over 45 years of age and is a leading cause of functional disability. Aetiology of KOA includes traumatic injury, genetics, obesity, and poor joint biomechanics, with poor biomechanics a likely cause of primary progressive KOA.
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SOURCE: Journal of Personalized Medicine
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Its consequences are one of the most serious public health problems with a considerable impact on both human and health resources. Diabetes not only affects the individual’s functionality and quality of life, it is also associated with premature mortality as well as increased morbidity.
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Full Time Chiropodist wanted - The Milton Foot & Orthotic Clinic (posted March 29, 2021)
The Milton Foot and Orthotic Clinic is looking to hire a Full-Time Chiropodist to cover a maternity leave from June- December 31st. Successful candidates are welcome to continue on with permanent part time hours once patient base has been established and may start immediately with part time hours preceeding maternity leave coverage. We offer comprehensive family foot care with a special focus on biomechanics, sports medicine and diabetic foot care.
Successful applicants *must* have excellent bedside manner, be energetic, friendly, organized, punctual and professional. Strong knowledge of biomechanics, diabetic footcare, routine footcare and surgical nail removal is ideal. Practitioners must hold liability insurance and be licensed to practice in Ontario. Percentage split to be offered. New graduates welcome! Please forward resumes Attn: Lisa Henry at Miltonfootclinic@gmail.com
Chiropodist Position Available (posted March 23, 2021)
Kemptville is one of the fastest growing communities in eastern Ontario, just 30 minutes from Ottawa, two hours from Montreal and an hour from Kingston. Enjoy rural living and lower house prices with all the benefits of a fast growing town and proximity to our nation's Capital.
Our practice has been established for 10 years, and it is growing with the community. A new associate will have a full case load of patients immediately for maximum earning potential. Join two experienced Chiropodists, a Foot Care Nurse and a Laser Therapist in our new and expanded premesis. New Grads are welcome to apply. Please send Resume to Melanie - sensei.mel@gmail.com
CFPM can post a job posting to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only. Click here.
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Podiatry practice for sale in the beautiful surroundings of rural Nova Scotia. Do you want a change of lifestyle? Or live in one of the safest places in the world? Practically COVID free! For full details please contact forsale@feet4lifepodiatry.com The CFPM can post a practice for sale ad to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only. Click here.
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In this webinar, you will learn the secret to improving prospects’ search experience so that they happily convert into patients. When patients search online for a new podiatrist, their search starts from any number of entry points outside of their website and travels from one stop to another in any order. While you can’t control where patients will go first or next to get information about your practice, you can increase your visibility, provide the kind of information they seek to make their provider decision easier, and lead them to your website to book an appointment. Please join us in discussing the essential components of a web presence and how to optimize them to increase your visibility, build your reputation, leapfrog over the competition, and win new patients. FREE for all members.
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Apr 2021
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In this webinar, Aileen Gunda and Mike Knapp from MDRCS discuss helpful ways to prepare your medical device reprocessing system for a successful public health audit. FREE for all members.
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Jun 2021
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We will go over the six main factors involved with staff "checking out" and losing their motivation. The good news is that you can be a positive influence and help each one of your staff to remain engaged and motivated. The facts of running a clinic is that your you and your staff are faced daily with these factors. Knowing about them and how to help you staff deal with them can be a tremendous force in keeping your team happy, engaged and coming to work willing to give you their 110%. FREE for all CFPM members.
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