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Peripheral nerve crushing to relieve chronic pain in diabetic and ischaemic foot ulcers

Peripheral nerve crushing to relieve chronic pain in diabetic and ischaemic foot ulcers. Nagasaki K et al J Wound Care. 2016 Aug 2;25(8):470-474 Continue reading →

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Nurses’ and patients’ feelings of disgust associated with malodorous wounds

Exploring nurses’ and patients’ feelings of disgust associated with malodorous wounds: a rapid review. Ousey K, Roberts D J Wound Care. 2016 Aug 2;25(8):438-442. Continue reading →

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Medical Board of Australia’s proposal to root out underperforming doctors

Medical Board of Australia’s proposal to root out underperforming doctors Quote: Poor doctors will be rooted out and “remediated” under a proposal by the health regulator to improve the competence of medical practitioners. An expert report to the Medical Board of Australia recommends strengthening the continued professional education of all doctors and better screening of those who may be at risk of poor performance Continue reading →

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Gait Disturbance in Glut 1 Deficiency Syndrome

Analysis of Gait Disturbance in Glut 1 Deficiency Syndrome Michelle Blumenschine et al J Child Neurol August 10, 2016 Quote: Anticipating potential therapies for Glut 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS) emphasizes the need for effective clinical outcome measures. The 6-minute walk test is a well-established outcome measure that evaluates walking ability in neurological diseases Continue reading →

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Awesome ParaOlympics Promotional Video

I was going to post this in the Rio thread , but this deserves it own. It a promo for the ParaOlympics … its awesome: Link if embed does not work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IocLkk3aYlk Continue reading →

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Podiatry Pulse Survey 2016 by Algeos for Private Podiatrists ONLY – Take 10 minutes to fill out this…

Podiatry Pulse Survey 2016 by Algeos for Private Podiatrists ONLY – Take 10 minutes to fill out this survey for a chance to win two tickets to the 2016 College of Podiatry Annual Conference in Glasgow Everyone who completes the survey is entered into a competition to win two tickets to the 2016 College of Podiatry Annual Conference in Glasgow, which includes a 2 night stay at a luxury 5* hotel. Continue reading →

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Mo Farah Running Technique Analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCSMEjTUVfE (we having trouble with videos, so use the link to YT if the embed does not work) Continue reading →

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AHPRA bans orthopaedic surgeon from giving his patients nutrition advice

I have been following the case in South Africa where the health profession regulatory authority was wasting their limited resources in going after Prof Tim Noakes for his dietary advice (which I see as being sound and evidence based). Now I see that in Australia, AHPRA has acted on a similar issue: Quote: The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has banned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gary Fettke from giving his patients nutrition advice Continue reading →

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Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; Auckland, New Zealand; 29 & 30 October

Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; Auckland, New Zealand; 29 & 30 October 2016 In collaboration with: Please Book Early to secure a place. Continue reading →

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Foot Exercise and Taping in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain and Pronated Foot

Foot Exercise and Taping in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain and Pronated Foot Jihyun Lee et al Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies; Article in Press Quote: This study compared the effect of three foot conditions (untreated, short foot [SF] exercise, and Tape) on knee and ankle muscle activity during forward descending of stairs in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and a pronated foot. Surface electromyography activity in the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), vastus lateralis (VL), and abductor hallucis (AbdH) was recorded during forward descending stairs; Surface electromyography data were expressed as percentages of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction. Continue reading →

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