Heel Pain
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What is it and what can we do about it? Heel pain is a umbrella term used for pain that occurs underneath the heel or behind it. It is a common foot and ankle complaint that can affect anyone at any age but most commonly affects middle aged people, people that are overweight, athletes or people that stand for long periods of time. Many conditions can cause heel pain such as; plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, heel spur, stress fracture and heel bursitis to name a few. However, most conditions usually develop as a result of either injury/trauma, poor biomechanics, or due to the natural a ..read more
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What Happens Next ...
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19 Oct, 2016 By Matthew Collison ... And Frequently Asked Questions and Useful Links After the correct orthoses have been selected and fitted to your footwear, the next stage is to start wearing the orthoses. Orthoses alter the way that forces act on the tissues in the feet and lower limbs, and can ultimately affect the way you walk. It is, therefore best to wear the orthoses in gradually to allow the tissues in you lower limbs and back to adapt. This could take a week or two. We usually recommend wearing them for no more than an hour the first day, increasing by an hour each day until you ..read more
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What do orthoses do and why do I need them?
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21 Sep, 2016 By Matthew Collison Foot orthoses are often prescribed for foot and lower limb pain. The main way that orthoses work is by altering the way your foot interacts with the ground when you walk or run. The aim of an orthosis should be to reduce pathological forces acting on the foot, whether that be to pain in a tissue such as the plantar fascia (heel pain) or to prevent skin breakdown in patients with diabetic neuropathy (sensory loss related to diabetes). The way forces act on an object (such as the foot) are called kinetics, and the movement and angle of these forces is ca ..read more
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Podiatry: Patients are asked to wear masks during routine consultations
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1y ago
We want to reassure both staff and patients that their safety is paramount, and, in line with our colleagues in England, Scotland and Wales, we support the use of PPE when carrying out face-to-face consultations with patients.  We are asking patients to wear a mask at present not just for their safety but the safety of those around. Patients may be asymptomatic and not exhibiting signs of the virus, but we must keep ourselves and patients safe during these unprecedented times in keeping with Public Health England guidance. We are following physical distancing guidelines as much as possi ..read more
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The Challenge of Seamless Care for the Aged in a Pandemic World
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Many skilled nursing facilities have risen to the challenge that COVID-19 has given them. Residents who cannot see their family personally and benefit from the human touch of their loved ones are going down, even depressed. Staff around the world are trying to find creative activities for residents as well as creating ways to visit personal windows. Bryn Celyn Aged Care Home had a good game of Hungry Hungry Hippo going. The residents and staff involved had a great time. The laughter and boost in morale across the board were phenomenal. Aged care homes across the globe are getting creative wit ..read more
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We are treating in our practice
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We have been advised that we can now ease our restrictions on the type of patients that we are treating in our practice The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source ..read more
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Open
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New guidelines from the College of Podiatry We will be opening under the new guidelines from the College of Podiatry: -Diabetics -Patients in pain -Patients with infection -Key workers -Ingrown toe nails -Patients with Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) -Patients with neuropathy or foot disease -Patient with a wound or ulceration on the feet. -Patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Podiatrists will wear a mask, gloves and apron during your clinical sessions. After each patient the chairs and door handle will be wiped down. If you do not fall under any of the above categories then please ..read more
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How do I do a video consultation with my Podiatrist?
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How it works: Your practice will let you know that they would like you to do a video consultation  Your Podiatrist will then send you a text message with a link to load your video consultation. It will look something like this: What you need to do: Once you receive the message click on the link It will then open your internet browser (e.g. Safari, Chrome)  It may show you a screen where you need to click "Request permissions" to enable your camera and your microphone. You should then be able to see yourself. Now wait for the Podiatrist to join the consultation. See a video o ..read more
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Betafeet Podiatry News Update Regarding COVID-19
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We are postponing all low-risk routine patients until further notice In line with guidance from our professional body, the College of Podiatry, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone all non-urgent routine treatments until further notice.   We will continue to see urgent patients, including those with infections and ingrown toenails. We will also offer urgent care to high risk patients to ensure that they do not develop more serious problems (eg. high risk diabetic foot problems). If this is you, we ask that you contact us for a telephone or skype review, and we will organise ..read more
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We remain open for business, and here for you!
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Following advice from the College of Podiatry Betafeet Podiatry has been part of the local community for many years and we’re proud to offer your local independent Podiatry Services. Being available and caring for our clients is at the heart of everything we do and what we stand for. Like many of you, we’re closely monitoring the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what measures we need to put in place, to ensure the wellbeing of you, our clients, and colleagues.  But we’re still open! Please rest assured that if you need an appointment, our staff are self-monitoring their own health ..read more
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