In this day and age, we are bombarded with information on how to take care of ourselves and, feet come very low down on most people's agenda.
This, we feel, is due to poor communication and explanation of treatment for common foot ailments. Failure to communicate properly may affect management strategies or poor compliance by the patient.
So, knowing your practitioner and his or her qualifications is very important. High Peak Foot Clinic is run by Robert Brown who is a Member of the Open College of Foot Health Professionals (MCFHP) having undertaken extensive training and passed searching examinations. The letters MAFHP denote that I, as a practitioner, am a member of the Association of Foot Health Practitioners and that I undertake to act professionally in every manner and adhere to a strict code of professional conduct.
I also have a background in nursing, acute general medicine and, my latter years in renal working on a Regional Haemodialysis Unit.
Both areas highlighted a great need for foot health and I started to train as a practitioner.
Foot care is not just for the elderly. It can be beneficial to young and old, spotsmen and women and those with long-term medical conditions. It is very important to look after your feet