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In another thread Jamie hinted that ideas for the next Society conference might be aired.
How would a session on musculoskeletal podiatry go down:
1. Defining what it means
2. Defining how far it extends or redefining it (e.g. foot, foot and ankle, foot
to knee, foot to hip).
As somone who is joining the Society I am interested as currently the scope of practice in terms of say, peripheral joint mobilisations, is less than I currently enjoy and so a seperate insurance has to obtained. Similarly those UK podiatrists who use acupuncture in podiatry might want to explore this aspect as well.
For me, I can comfortably suggest that certain simple mobilisation techniques that involve the hip downwards can be, or indeed are, an important part of podiatric intervention when doing biomechancs and orthotics.
Hear Hear!
I agree that we should be able to treat around the hip/pelvis down in
instances where that could be reasonably diagnosed as the causative factors of foot pain. (SI jt, trigger points etc.)
Having to stop at the knee and refer off to the big wide world just puts more variables into the treatment.
Cheers
Mahtay
This will never be resolved and will always be on the political agenda. Look at the different legislative arrangements in the 52 USA states on this issue. Other professions will always be fighting to limit our scope on these issues (what business is it of theirs anyway?)
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Craig Payne
Department of Podiatry
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry
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