Falling Out with Employees

Falling Out with Employees

A case of Graduate employment disharmony Falling out with employees forms the basis of this article.  The narrative surrounds a case on a podiatry Facebook page where a new graduate was ‘let go’. Two crucial pieces of information came to the fore. First, the person...
Plantar Fasciitis and Surgery

Plantar Fasciitis and Surgery

John’s four-month journey John was a 47-year-old patient who agreed to keep a diary after an operation on his chronic plantar fasciitis. Many reading this will shake their heads negatively – of course, this is not necessary as we can treat PF...
Professional Clinical Resources

Professional Clinical Resources

Professional Clinical Resources Independent prescribing and continuous professional development for podiatrists Professional clinical resources are vital for the demands imposed on all clinical practitioners. Several authors in podiatry have authored professional...
Writing to a GP about your patient

Writing to a GP about your patient

How to undertake the best referral  Writing a letter to your GP about your patient is not just a skill but a requirement. An effective referral letter from you to the GP can open doors for both patient and yourself. I set out to discuss the process with clinical...
The Heel Spur myth

The Heel Spur myth

The spur and plantar fasciitis  Nothing has been so maligned as the heel spur myth in the cause of heel pain. This is something no doubt many professionals dealing with MSK have to consider. To radiology professionals, it seems pretty clear, as indicated in this x-ray...