This one day introduction to foot reflexology will cover the fascinating roots of reflexology, what it is and how it can benefit your patients. We will discuss how this therapy helps to relax the body, restore balance/ homeostasis and help stimulate the natural healing process.

Most of this day’s course will be spent ‘hands-on’, learning how to confidently complete a reflexology treatment, mastering the techniques and in recognizing how points on the feet correspond to organs within the body. Attendees will be practicing the techniques on one another.

The day will follow the Eunice Ingham method of reflexology.

Prior to the course all students will be given a copy of Reflexology – A concise guide to foot and hand massage by Rosalind Oxenford as part of the pre-course reading.

Course Schedule

9.45am: Welcome and refreshments 

10am: Student and tutor introductions

10.30am: Reflexology history, what is it and incorporating it into your practice

11.15: Break

11.30: Observing a reflexology treatment

12.15pm: lunch

1pm: Techniques – thumb walking 

1.15pm – 2.30pm: Student practical’s.

2.30pm: Short comfort break

2.45pm: Student practical’s

3.30: Q&A, Certification

4pm: Close

Tutor

Gaynor Wooldridge, is a consultant podiatrist working within a multidisciplinary clinic in Kent. She has a passion and commitment to the field of foot health, with special interests in research, injection therapies, wound care and diabetes. She is a great believer that continuing professional development is central to the ‘lifelong learning’ approach so vital within healthcare.

Gaynor is an experienced reflexologist. 1992-1993: Diploma in Reflexology (Association of Reflexologists). Designed and delivered A and P and Reflexology VTEC and BTEC certificate – 1995: BTEC assessor award 
1995-1997: Maidstone and Medway campus.

Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Steroid & Viscosupplementation Injection Therapy Course

About the Course

For all registered HCPC Podiatrists with POM-A. Max. 10 delegates

Steroid injections are designed to give temporary relief to musculoskeletal sprains and strains of the lower limb as well as help to relieve acute episodes of inflammatory pain in joints and the tissue surrounding them in the foot and the lower leg. Steroid injections are also suitable for specific conditions such as Morton’s neuroma, which can be given temporary relief.

Delegates will learn when to, and how to, administer steroid injections for the benefit of their patients. It is essential that as clinical professionals you fully understand the contraindications of such injections and when not to administer.

New, in addition to Steroid Injection training delegates will learn alternatives for those who are unable to receive steroid injections. Such alternatives include Viscosupplements.

Viscosupplementation is a hyaluronic acid, a gel-like fluid, that is injected into a joint to relieve conditions such as osteoarthritis. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that lubricates a joint thus reducing friction. Unlike a steroid injection which relieves inflammation of peripheral joints, viscosupplements seek to reestablish the elasticity and viscosity of the joint’s normal synovial fluids. Viscosupplements are fully available to all podiatrists.

The course will focus on the viscosupplemet range Ostenil from TRB Chemedica. TRB Chemedica specialise in biosynthetic Sodium Hyaluronate products: OSTENIL^®, OSTENIL^® MINI, and OSTENIL^® PLUS which are all intra-articular injectable preparations of Sodium Hyaluronate for the treatment of degenerative joint disease. OSTENIL^® TENDON, a visco-elastic solution for peritendinous or intrasheath injection, is designed to restore tendon function by reducing pain and enhancing tendon gliding.

Tutor

Martin Harvey, PGCert, BSc, MInstCHP, MCPodS, has been at the forefront of developing and promoting soft tissue injection therapy in UK Podiatry for more than a decade, using prolotherapy, hyaluronic acid dermal fillers and botulinum toxins. As one of the very early supplementary prescribers in UK podiatry, he was closely involved in developing independent prescribing, working with the Department of Health and the National Prescribing Centre on a single national prescribing framework. As a very experienced Independent Prescriber, he shares his detailed pharmacological understanding in a readily comprehensible fashion that helps delegates to gain the effective knowledge they require to be safe and effective users of these potent steroid agents. In addition to his busy hospital consultancies he also currently serves on the Department of Health working party on extending controlled drugs prescribing rights for podiatrist prescribers and NHS education England’s Foot Health Consortium leaders’ group.

Venue

This course is held at Wiggins Centre, Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Plantation Lane, Tamworth, B78 3NG

The procedure is covered by the Institutes band 4 insurance for appropriately trained members and fellows with LA certification.

This course is approved and certified by The Institute of Podiatrists

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Point-of-Care Ultrasound for podiatry

HCPC registered clinicans only.

POCUS, Point-Of-Care Ultra Sound is becoming ever more popular in Healthcare. In Podiatry its usefulness can in many ways be compared to the Vascular Doppler Ultrasound which nowadays most podiatry clinics regard as an essential tool and which is almost universal. POCUS is a point of care diagnostic tool to assist you in gathering the information that you require at the point of you delivering such care or assist you in deciding upon making an appropriate referral. It can give you information in the same way that a vascular doppler, or a Semmes-Weinstein 10g monofilament or a 128 Hz tuning fork, or a Buergers test can. POCUS aid’s your treatment decisions in cases of suspected neuromas, fractures, tendon, ligament and MSK pathologies, epidermoid cysts, arthropathies and so many other encountered scenarios in your clinics.

Cart-based high power machines are exceptionally useful in specialised clinics, but lack the ready usability of the increasing available number of portable (some pocket-sized) ultrasound probes that utilise either smart phones or tablets as the viewing screen.  The probes connect to phone, tablet or iPad by either USB / Lightening connector or Wi-Fi depending on the machines make.,

The virtue of POCUS machines is their relative simplicity of operation compared to that of cart-based wired machines. Many portable POCUS machines have a good selection of pre-configured settings for MSK, vascular, colour, power doppler, guided injections and numerous other day-to-day applications. User- operated settings on such machines, where needed, are virtually all onscreen and easily comprehensible and usable after a surprisingly modest amount of training. Increasingly, the prices of such POCUS  devices are now similar to the cost of a quality autoclave, making them a  truly viable purchase option in all levels of general practice.

The IoP, utilising the advice of leading POCUS advocates, authors and trainers in general and emergency medicine, has produced a course that combines initial theoretical online e-Learning, an intensive, invaluable ‘hands-on’ practical day under the guidance of expert POCUS tutors, and required completion of a six procedure short post-practical reflective analysis log to rapidly bring delegates to the required standard to commence immediate use of POCUS in their own practices.

This course is designed to give an appropriate understanding of the basic theory and technology applying to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) devices which tend to be hand portable and either wired or wireless and operating at more limited frequencies than will be utilised in specialised clinics that are necessarily staffed and operated by highly trained  Sonographers and Radiologists who undergo many years of training and experience to be able to provide a systematic structured assessment. It is purposely designed to not be brand-specific and whilst mentioning and utilising different makes, it in no way is designed to sell or promote one particular brand/product.

The course utilises as a handbook (provided); ‘Ultrasound For The Generalist’ edited by Dr Sarb Clare MBE and Dr Chris Duncan who describe POCUS as: ‘the use of ultrasound to answer key clinical questions that have been guided by the conventional history ‘ and who go on to state ‘It is an invaluable tool in the arsenal of general clinicians and can avoid unnecessary delay in the confirmation and identification of pathology’

Course delegates will complete a full hands-on practical day, utilising various machines, to practice image recognition, identifying important structures and conditions such as:

• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Nerves
• Tissue calcification
• Arthropies
• Neuromas

Course Tutors

Martin is a Consultant Podiatrist, he has two clinics in Birmingham, one at hospital dealing with NHS secondary care referrals and a private consulting clinic . When extended medicines use became possible in podiatry, he qualified as one of the very early supplementary prescribers and subsequently worked on the Department of Health independent prescribing project a few years later which successfully developed independent prescribing for Podiatrists and Physiotherapists,  as well as the NICE single prescribing framework project. He is passionate about maximising medicines access and use in podiatry. A special interest for a number of years has been injection therapies which he firmly maintains are grossly underused in both NHS and independent general practice podiatry. As director of education for the Institute of Podiatrists he uses the opportunity of that platform to share his passions about  the foregoing.

Each course delegate will receive a copy of ‘Ultrasound for the generalist, a guide to point of care ultrasound’ Dr Sarb Clare, that will form part of the pre-practical reading.

CPD and accreditation; Delegates will be asked to complete a brief reflective logbook of six POCUS examinations carried out after the course, sending an anonymised copy to the education department for constructive review by a faculty member will generate a ‘part 2’ certificate in addition to the ‘part 1’ which will be issued once the pre-course theory (online) and the practical workshop day have been attended.

This course will be held at the postgraduate education centre, City Hospital, Nottingham. Cadaver foot and ankle models will be used.

Lunch is provided on the practical training day.

CQC registration is NOT required for the use of POCUS. This course is accredited by The Institute of Podiatrists and is covered by the Institutes insurance.

Open to podiatrists, foot health practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and GP’s.

Max. 12 delegates.

The concept and design of Kinesio tape was developed in the 1970’s by Dr Kenzo Kase, a Japanese chiropractor, who wanted a tape that could provide his patients with support but didn’t restrict or limit movement the way traditional athletic tapes do. A combination of cotton and nylon Kinesio tape mimic’s the skins elasticity so you can use your full range of motion without obstructing circulation. Used predominantly in the treatment of injured muscles and joints, Kinesio tape is applied over and/or around the affected muscles in a stretched position, helping to relieve pain and inflammation.

Kinesio tape can be used for a variety of conditions seen in the knee and foot health including:

• Achilles tendinopathy
• Shin splints
• Ankle sprains
• Hallux Valgus (bunions)
• Pain associated with flat feet

Often seen on professional athletes Kinesio tape can be used to maximise athletic performance, so if you often see sports and exercise enthusiasts, this course is a MUST!

Attendees will be shown how to confidently apply Kinesio tape for a variety of conditions. Delegates will be practicing Kinesio taping applications on one another so you can experience first-hand the benefits of its application.

1x box of Kinesio tape will be provided post course for delegates to start treatments straight away!

Tutor

Somuz Miah is a Consultant Podiatrist Prescriber with over 24 years’ experience specialising in a variety of treatments for the lower limb. Somuz is a highly established educator within podiatry and foot health holding qualifications in ‘Certificate Teaching Skill Evidence Based Medicine’, and ‘Level 3 Award in Education & Training Certification’ and additional training qualifications in OFQUAL and SQA for safeguarding children and adults, first aid, anaphylaxis and oxygen.

This Podiatric Acupuncture course is open to all HCPC registered podiatrists, chiropodists, physiotherapists, doctors, nurses, chiropractors

Max. 10 delegates

This 1-day highly intensive training course is based on Western principles of acupuncture, often called dry needling. Course delegates will learn when and how to confidently utilise this procedure.

Podiatrists may use acupuncture as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with other modalities, symptoms associated with musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders and circulatory disorders can all benefit from acupuncture treatment.

Common conditions that can benefit from podiatric acupuncture treatment include:

• plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendon injuries
• shin ‘splints’
• calf cramping
• arthritic joint pain as well as neuropathic pain, neuromas, and ulcers

Course Tutor

Somuz Miah, CFPodM, BSc (PodM), Dip Sp.I, PGC IP, MFPM RCPS (Glasg), is a qualified Sports Practitioner & Podiatrist (Diploma Sports injuries & Electro Therapy). He qualified in medical acupuncture 11 years ago. He has been practising podiatry for over 24 years. Somuz is a Consultant Podiatrist Prescriber & Member of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow.

This course is accredited by The Institute of Podiatrists. All course delegates will receive a copy of the book ‘Foundation in Medical Acupuncture: Evidence-Based Manual of Acupuncture Points’ as course pre-reading and will be provided with CPD certification and a box of acupuncture needles on successful completion of the course.

– 5 Day course in London

Approved by The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists since 2018

This is a Post Registration ‘M’ Level programme in Diabetology for Podiatrists and Health Care Professionals, organised since September 1996, continually updated to meet the clinical needs of patients and to demonstrate the evolving treatment modalities available.

The course comprises of 26 lecturers. Because of the expanding knowledge base this programme is delivered over 5 days.

The aim of the course is to provide podiatrists and health professionals with the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the underlying causes of diabetes and managing the diabetic patient.

Monday

Dr Matthew Young, Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

AM Introduction and course details, followed by Dr M Young, General Diabetes. In depth, the disease, it’s impact, types, causation, side effects, and treatments

PM The Foot in Diabetes

Tuesday

AM The diabetic foot attack, In patient hospital management of diabetic patients, The neuropathic patient (Neuropathy and its diagnosis and management)

PM Dietary advice for the diabetic patient, Wound infection identification of microbes, Antibiotic anti microbial therapy, Interventional radiology

Wednesday

AM Vascular surgery for the diabetic patient, the Charcot foot, staging diabetic feet management

PM The psychological aspects of diabetes, Podiatric surgery for the diabetic patient, International guidelines, Casting lecture/demonstration

Thursday

AM Orthopaedic management of the diabetic limb, IN patient podiatry clinics, Management off loading strategies, Ward treatments in an acute setting, new treatments, wound management

PM Research developing your skills, Vascular surgery for the diabetic patient, Interactive case studies , Group work, The diabetic foot, harnessing your skills/ applying to your patients

Friday

Viva Voce Examination

Patient interview

Designed for hospital clinical staff.

This 2-day, onsite course at your clinic or Hospital, will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of reasons for, and the safe application of, routine footcare within a healthcare setting. The course will focus on a wide variety of patient types including the elderly, vulnerable and health compromised.

Maximum number for training 16.

Course syllabus: 

Day 1. Presentations and demonstrations 

• Introducing the structure and functions of the foot 
• Common foot problems and routine treatments 
• Tools of the trade 
• Special cases -The ageing foot 
• Special cases – The diabetic foot 
• Special cases – The oedematous foot 

Day 2 Demonstrations and hands-on guided/supervised practical 

• Assessing and identifying the at-risk foot
• Assessing the at-risk foot
• Care and management plans
• General on-site care

Inclusive of: 

• 24 sets of sterile single-use podiatry instrument sets 
• Sterile field packs as required, standard preoperative hygiene agents 
• Assessment tools – per Tutor – as required to include monofilament set, doppler, 128Hz vibration testing tools etc 

Tutors

Tutors will be currently registered Podiatrists and QCF trained educators. The course is validated by the Institute of Podiatrists (IoP) a national professional body recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council and NHS Health Education England, established in 1938.

All enquiries to info@iop-uk.org or by telephone 01704 546 141

Anyone involved in foot health should be aware of how to accurately assess a diabetic foot and understand  the ways in which the foots health can be maintained or improved and also how and when people with identified issues/complications should be directed to specialist services.

This one day course will discuss the specific risks and complications of diabetes related to foot health, such as foot ulcers, neuropathy and amputation. The course will discuss real case scenarios and complications.

Delegates will gain hand-on practice in assessing the diabetic foot and become confident in the use of a variety of tests including; temperature sensation, Dermastat test and medical thermology.

Delegates will gain practical competence and confidence in the correct use of hand-held dopplers, and how to interpret the doppler examination results.

You will be able to put these skills into practice immediately, to the benefit of your own clients as well as substantially increasing the services you can legitimately offer.

Course Schedule

9.30am – Registration and Refreshments

10am – The Diabetic foot

12.30pm – Lunch

1.15pm – Practical assessments and testing

3.30pm – Q&A, feedback, certification

4pm – Close

Course Tutor

Somuz Miah is a Consultant Podiatrist Prescriber with over 24 years’ experience specialising in a variety of treatments for the lower limb. Somuz is a highly established educator within podiatry and foot health holding qualifications in ‘Certificate Teaching Skill Evidence Based Medicine’, and ‘Level 3 Award in Education & Training Certification’ and additional training qualifications in OFQUAL and SQA for safeguarding children and adults, first aid, anaphylaxis and oxygen.

Lunch and refreshments provided

Further your knowledge on actions in clinical emergencies by undertaking our short online assessment.

Each delegate will be sent 2 brochures via post in order to complete an online assessment.

The first is a detailed presentation written by The Institute of Podiatrists covering anaphylaxis, CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED), the second is a handy size glossy AED & BLS First Aid 4th Edition handbook which is ideal for use in preparation for the online assessment and will prove invaluable as ongoing reference.

Use these two training guides to assist you with the classmarker assessment.

On successful completion you will receive CPD certification totalling 10 points.

Non-surgical nail correction training – an introduction, April 2023

The Last is First and it’s all about the Sole! ShoeMed. March 2023

How shoe construction and styling affects fit, Lisa Preston – ShoeMed. November 2022

An introduction to Anatomy In Motion (AiM), November 2021

An introduction to acupuncture, October 2021

Concept, perceptions & mechanisms of pain, September 2021

Lymphoedema, presented by The Lyphoedema Training Academy/Lymphvision, August 2021

Nails; Structure, pathology and treatment – part III, presented by Martin Harvey, July 2021

Nails part 2 – presented by Martin Harvey, May 2021

Diabetic Foot Examination – presented by Gareth Hicks, 21st April 2021

Action in clinical emergencies – presented by Martin Harvey, 10th March 2021

All about nails – Presented by Martin Harvey

Anxiety and your patients – presented by Afni Shah-Hamilton

Plantar plate tear – presented by Michael Ratcliffe

1st April 2020

Martin Harvey, “Medicines & the Podiatrist”

8th April 2020

Martin Harvey, Local Anesthesia Revision

22nd April 2020

Martin Harvey, Skin Cancers Revision

Note from Caroline MCartney

Spirularin VS cream – Contains the microalgae extract Spirulina which is a safe and effective way to treat verrucas. It works by promoting the bodies own immune system plus creating a barrier – containing the verruca to stop the spread.

Applied topically it’s a gentle treatment which is non-messy and easy for the patient to use at home, and doesn’t destroy healthy skin tissue.

Over the last few years I have recommended this to my patients of all ages we have had a good success rate. With no known side effects it can be used on diabetics, children under 3 and the elderly (always follow the instructions) the cream itself is a painless to apply…. which is great for children or nervous clients!

I recommend to my clients to use ideally twice daily… patient compliance is a must! I don’t advice any filing of the verruca just to put the cream on a disposable cotton bud and apply rubbing the cream into the effected area thoroughly. There is no need to cover.

I like to see my patients around 2/3 weeks while they are treating the verruca and I can then debride any excess callous that has reformed over the verruca.

Treatment can vary in time and results as with all methods depending on age, size of the verruca and the bodies own natural response…. there are no guarantees! Nature of the verruca wart can mean even with a good immune system and medical intervention they can still be persistent!!

I personally find this treatment a great alternative but in some cases other methods would be more beneficial. Patients can purchase this product either by yourself as a practitioner or through companies like amazon.

Caroline

6th May 2020

PRP vs Prolotherapy

15th May 2020

Padding and Putty

9th December 2020

Nail presentation, written by Martin Harvey for The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, and The College of Foot Health.

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