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I qualified in 2009 as a HCPC Podiatrist and graduated from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh July 2010. I have had experience working in both Northern Ireland, Scotland and San Francisco, CA. In my honors year in university, I specialised in biomechanics and nail surgery with a special interest in sports injuries and therapy. I am currently undertaking my Masters in Podiatry through Queen Margaret University with my topic of discussion Dermatology, which I am finding very interesting.

In 2009 I spent 4 months in a podiatry clinic in the financial district of San Francisco working with an amazing DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine). During this time in San francisco I learnt many different types of therapies and patient care. The clinic where I worked was very focused on biomechanics and minor lower limb trauma. It was great to work with different types of athletes from hacky-sack players to Ironman runners. The types of trauma that came through the doors was varied and unexpected. From metatarsal fractures from military personel, fractured sesamoids from professional dancers, spiral fractures from a man falling off a toilet, to a 11 year old with a fractured heel bone. It was wonderful to learn about the different types of injuries people suffer from and how to treat them. The Doctor I worked with was very passionate about recommending the perfect shoe for runners and making sure that any shoe you wear fits well, this philosophy has certainly rubbed off on me as I now share this passion.

The reason why I have started this blog is that I found that every one of my patients is different in many ways, from the shape of their feet to their lifestyle and medical history.

So I have decided to blog about the different advice I give to my patients,keeping it confidential of course. Just advice…. Including alternative thearpies such as acupuncture and reflexology, critic of newspaper articles I find interesting, general podiatry problems and treatments.

Hope you enjoy!

Nicola