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Copper insoles

Discussion in 'Podiatry Trivia' started by bigtoe, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. bigtoe

    bigtoe Active Member


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    Hi all,

    Had a patient in yersterday-

    female, diabetic, overweight, 1 year history of plantar fasciitis.


    referred to me by new patient clinic, it was eight weeks before i saw her (yesterday)

    she attended with "no symptoms 'due' to her new insoles which cost £30"

    When i had a look she had a pair of completely 'flat' 3/4 length copper insoles. she also stated her whole network of family and friends are wearing them!!!!!

    has anyone seen these before?

    cheers

    scott
     
  2. Re: copper insoles-

    Yep i've had acouple come in with these. http://www.specialfootwear.co.uk/orthopaedic_copper.php

    The website is, to its credit, quite honest. It says
    You can't fault that. Its true. I did'nt beleive the pain releiving results.

    Well you can't argue with that. He's a Chiropodist. It says so under his photo.


    Regards
    Robert
     
  3. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    Re: copper insoles-

    What I would really like to know is Mr Goldman being paid to advocate the use of this product?

    Hmmmm............... :rolleyes:

    & yes I did Google him on the register & unfortunately he's there!
     
  4. Re: copper insoles-

    LOL, Great minds. I did too!
     
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  6. bunion

    bunion Member

    Recently applied 2.0 oz grade adhesive copper flashing to my left orthotic. After 2 weeks no appreciable difference between right and left foot. Not convinced enough to use on my patients.
     
  7. DAVOhorn

    DAVOhorn Well-Known Member

    PLACEBO EFFECT:deadhorse::pigs:



    THERE ARE MANY CURES FOR PAIN THAT WORK ON THE PRINCIPLE OF HAVING DONE SOMETHING THEN THERE FOLLOWS A BENEFIT.:craig:

    I just get upset when people knowingly use the placebo effect to extract peoples hard earned. But is it ethical if an effect is attained?:bang:

    regards David
     
  8. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    Dave,

    Have you considered anger management classes or even lavender oil for calm?

    Deep breaths now...................................ah that's better eh.

    :empathy:
     
  9. heleneaustin

    heleneaustin Active Member

    Yes i had a private patient about 11yrs ago who had bought them. They were flat bog standard insoles but the underside of them had copper discs spread out over the sole and heel area. They're meant to act like magnets to retract the pain from rheumatism and generalised arthritis.The patient said they were working but whether this is a placebo, i don't know as i've not come across them again.
    I suppose they're a little like the copper bracelets people wear.
     
  10. drsarbes

    drsarbes Well-Known Member

    Copper!!!! Those only for patients that can't afford the Gold................... or even more effective, Platinum insoles.
    When you wear the Platinum ones they not only get rid of ALL your foot pain more quickly, but you can, in a pinch, wear them as ear rings!

    Steve
     
  11. Lavender oil?

    PLACEBO:mad::mad::mad:


    ;)
    Robert
     
  12. Adrian Misseri

    Adrian Misseri Active Member

    I wonder if you can 'buy' the patient's pain away , just like you can with warts??
     
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    Articles:
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    Reducing the risk of skin pathologies in diabetics by using copper impregnated socks.
    Borkow G, Zatcoff RC, Gabbay J.
    Med Hypotheses. 2009 Jun 24. [Epub ahead of print]
     
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