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What is Pedorthics?

A pedorthist is a health professional that specializes in the use of footwear and supportive devices to treat conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs. Pedorthists work in a number of different setting with a wide range of people. A number of organisations offer pedorthics certification (CPed) Continue reading

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Finding Podiatry Jobs

Podiatrists are always in demand and good staff are always hard to find. There are many places to advertise for podiatry jobs and discuss podiatry employment . Continue reading

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The Diabetic Foot

The diabetes epidemic that is sweeping the world is being fuelled by many things. There is the obesity epidemic, the lack of traditional exercise, the westernization of traditional diets (I have even heard this called the Coca-Colonisation of traditional societies). It is all adding up to a looming health care crisis. Continue reading

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Podiatry Tradeshow

I just came across this new site, Podiatry Tradeshow . It’s got a listings of things like all the podiatry suppliers and all the foot orthotic labs from around the world. It’s a good resource. Continue reading

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Podiatry Around the World

Podiatry is practiced in many different countries. Just what a podiatrists does in each country is governed by the legislation of that country, the scope of practice in that country and the nature of the training. Podiatry in the USA is a postgraduate degree with a 2-3 year residency after that, but they pretty much have full medical and surgical rights to treat the foot. Continue reading

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