tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35752665963641099482024-03-05T14:25:31.889-08:00Foot Care at the College for Foot Care Practitioners Kings Lynn<strong>Foot care and accredited foot care courses in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.<br>Call us on 01553 768 661</strong>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-22346065517609324162012-03-28T05:51:00.000-07:002012-03-28T05:51:45.650-07:00More on Diabetes and Amputations ScandalHere's a recent BBC report on the situation in the UK regarding diabetes and limb amputations:<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17239316" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17239316</a><br />
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Take care of your feet, especially if you have diabetes. And take care with your diet to minimise the risks.<br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b><br />
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PS. Remember my new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Foot-Care-Diabetics-ebook/dp/B007LXD4KC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1332939047&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Essential Foot Care for Diabetics</a>. It's only £1.30 in the UK ($1.99 in the US).Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-37768569982809817432012-03-27T09:08:00.002-07:002012-03-27T09:49:12.223-07:00Diabetes Alert Day and Essential Foot Care for DiabeticsTwo important events today have conspired by some some kind of synchronicity to make me find time to blog!<br />
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Firstly, my new book, "Essential Foot Care for Diabetics" is free on Amazon for today only. It's not expensive anyway, but I wanted as many people as possible to benefit from my expertise - I can't treat the hole world, alrtthough it sometimes feels like I'm trying to!<br />
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There's lots of nutritional expertise in the book, too, but it's still a quick and easy read and vital for all diabetes suffers.<br />
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The second important event is <a href="http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/programs/alert-day/" target="_blank">Diabetes Alert Day</a> in the USA, which is suffering an epidemic of diabetes. Thankfully, people are waking up to the fact that a poor diet, high in all kinds of sugars, is a major factor in type two diabetes.<br />
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So, as well as increasing awareness of diabetes and the possible consequences in terms of amputations and other health issues, this is a perfect opportunity to make people more aware of their feet and the role they can play in alerting people to the onset of the disease.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Foot-Care-Diabetics-ebook/dp/B007LXD4KC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332862712&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Here's the Amazon.com link to the book which, as I say, is free for today only.</a><br />
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Enjoy the book and please take care of your feet!<br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-88002017864603608132012-03-19T07:22:00.001-07:002012-03-19T07:31:07.351-07:00Essential Foot Care for DiabeticsOne of the most inportant groups of people we see at the Foot Care Centre in Kings Lynn is diabetic patients. Of course, all our clients are important but the extra care that's necessary when treating the feet of diabetic people means we take extra pride in our expertise and knowledge.<br />
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Recent publicity about standards of care for diabetic patients has highlighted the importance even more. That's why I'v just published my first book on Amazon, called <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/tags-on-product/B007LXD4KC/ref=tag_dpp_cust_edpp_sa" target="_blank">Essential Foot Care for Diabetics</a>. (UK link)<br />
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Without this expert care and attention, diabetic patients are at serious risk of major complications and even amputations. <a href="http://the-footcare-centre.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/how-nhs-foot-care-crisis-affects.html" target="_blank">In some parts of the country these amputation rates are ten times higher than in other regions</a>.<br />
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So, a couple of pounds or so (or $2.99) for a book that details all the essential points about foot care for diabetic patients has to be a good investment. <br />
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That applies to diabetic people themselves, their carers and relatives, health workers, and foot care professionals. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Foot-Care-Diabetics-ebook/dp/B007LXD4KC/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332151692&sr=1-9" target="_blank">Essential Foot Care for Diabetics is available from Amazon</a>, wherever you live. You don't need a Kindle to read it, either, just a free app for your computer or mobile device. <br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b><br />
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PS. The advice in this book could easily save a limb! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Foot-Care-Diabetics-ebook/dp/B007LXD4KC/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332151692&sr=1-9" target="_blank">Here's the Amazon.com link again</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/tags-on-product/B007LXD4KC/ref=tag_dpp_cust_edpp_sa" target="_blank">here's the UK link.</a>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-55794637449436712142012-03-15T07:20:00.001-07:002012-03-15T07:20:45.376-07:00Foot Awareness Day 16 MarchPeople have been asking us about <b>Foot Awareness Day</b>. As it's tomorrow, 16th March, I thought I should answer them while I have a few spare minutes!<br />
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<div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: What are Foot Awareness Days?</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A: They’re just that! The days are designed for people all over the UK to become more aware of their feet and to discover ways to keep them healthy and trouble free. <a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/foot-awareness-talks/foot-care-tips/" target="_blank" title="Takes you to foot care tips page (opens in new tab/window)">Click here for Foot Care Tips</a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: What age group is the foot awareness aimed at?</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A: All ages from birth to very old age!</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: Can I look after my feet myself?</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A: Very often, yes: <a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/foot-awareness-talks/foot-care-tips/" target="_blank" title="Takes you to foot care tips page (opens in new tab/window)">Click here for Foot Care Tips</a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: Can I/my child come to you for an assessment?</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A: Yes – if you need our help, we’ll tell you; if you can do it at home, we’ll also tell you </div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/about/contact/" target="_blank" title="contact the foot care
centre about an assessment or treatment">Click here to arrange an appointment</a> |<a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/clinics/clinics-overview/" target="_blank" title="Foot
care clinioccs and treatments"> Click here for a list of the clinics/treatments we offer (special offers for seniors)</a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: I am a foot care pro – can I join in?</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A: Yes – spread the word! Call us if you need ideas/help</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b>Remember, we also have an open house on Saturday 17th (morning only)</b>, so do pop in and see us if you're in Kings Lynn. We're in Tower Street. <a href="http://www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/" target="_blank">Directions are on the website. </a></div><br />
<b>Elizabeth </b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-41464903255694434472012-03-07T09:16:00.001-08:002012-03-07T10:35:36.887-08:00How the NHS Foot Care Crisis Affects DiabeticsDid you know that you could be ten times more likely to lose a limb through diabetes in some parts of the country compared to others?<br />
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That astonishing fact doesn't just reflect well on the areas where the proper tests and treatments are being performed - it shows how abysmally the NHS treats diabetes patients in general. Specific problems associated with diabetes, like peripheral neuropathy - lack of sensation in the extremities - can be helped by specialists like foot care professionals who can be trained to spot the first signs of trouble.<br />
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That's why we're extremely careful at the <a href="http://www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/" target="_blank">Foot Care Centre</a> to assess what are known as 'contra-indications' - reasons why a standard treatment might be a bad idea or even dangerous - especially with clients affected by diabetes.<br />
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And it's why we'll be publishing a short book very soon on foot care for diabetics, as well as including a detailed section in the main book due to be published in the next month or so.<br />
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While the NHS struggles to give you the treatments and care you need and deserve, we'll be doing our utmost to help as much as we can!<br />
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Watch this space, or our <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Footcare_Centre" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/footcarecollege" target="_blank">Facebook Pages</a> for news of both books.<br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-20506343147488011332012-01-24T02:22:00.000-08:002012-01-24T02:28:36.922-08:00New Book! How to Become a Foot Care ProfessionalOne of the main reasons for the continuing and growing success of the <b>Foot Care Centre</b> and <b>The College of Foot Care Practitioners</b>, apart from masses of hard work, is the nous and skill of our brilliant marketing whizz, Jacqui Carrel.<br />
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That's why she's the most qualified person I can think of to write a book about <b><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Become-Foot-Care-Professional-ebook/dp/B0070WV8YS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327395866&sr=1-1#_" target="_blank">How to Become a Foot Care Professional</a></b>, which has just been published on Kindle. In the book, she doesn't just talk about foot care, she also covers setting up in business and marketing your services: <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Become-Foot-Care-Professional-ebook/dp/B0070WV8YS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327395866&sr=1-1#_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgcUvJwSTxlnvegmra2CuX2nNXVXIOIXPEBNBH-3iqt0tpfobKg2901oaasuDPIIxSZtyKcEYwcOb45nmlhJQp_Sgh9jcQCun6nIxvsvrOH680p-DtcjzJr0KrCb_J5l1vx0147E8QBo/s1600/foot+care+kindle+pic.png" /></a></div><i>"This short but informative book shows how YOU can become a foot care professional, no matter what your background is. Jacqui Carrel answers these questions and more:<br />
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:: Can I get into foot care without a degree? (Clue: Yes! The author shows you how you can get going quickly)<br />
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:: What are the benefits of foot care as a career? (Clue: There are many!)<br />
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:: Is there a need for my services? (Clue: Yes! The author explains why, and how you can benefit from this need.)<br />
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:: Will I be able to get clients? (Clue: Plenty! Take these few simple steps that most of your competitors aren't doing, and you'll be away.)<br />
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:: Do you show me how to evaluate foot training courses? (Yes.) "</i><br />
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The good news is you don't even need a Kindle to read it - you can download a free Kindle reader from the Amazon site for just about any device, including a laptop, iPhone or iPad. So, at just over £2, the book is a bargain and a brilliant introduction to the Foot Care profession.<br />
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I have no doubt that <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Become-Foot-Care-Professional-ebook/dp/B0070WV8YS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327395866&sr=1-1#_" target="_blank"><b>How to Become a Foot Care Professional</b></a> will be a revelation to people who might be thinking of joining the profession but think it's beyond them, as Jacqui explains how easy and affordable it is to start - starting by downloading her book, of course!<br />
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<b>Elizabeth </b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-47016890920386643472012-01-10T06:52:00.000-08:002012-01-10T06:52:21.794-08:00Closure of Wandas Spa - Foot Care in Kings LynnTo quote from our <a href="http://www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/" target="_blank">Foot Care Centre website</a>: <br />
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"The Foot Care Centre is sorry to hear that Wanda has been forced to close and would like to offer our range of foot care services to any clients that have been left without treatments."<br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-66572784377907745672011-12-09T03:45:00.001-08:002011-12-18T12:18:48.609-08:00How to Treat ChillblainsChillblains are areas of itchy, 'bruised' or sore skin that affect the extremities, especially in cold weather. Although the exact cause is still debated, it's clear that poor circulation is a major factor and it's probable that the capillaries become damaged when they over-react to the cold by contracting too much.<br />
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The most common place to get chillblains is in the toes, and it can feel like you've stubbed your toes or worn too-tight shoes.<br />
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There are a few things you can do if you are prone to chillblains:<br />
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1. Wear warm, comfortable socks and shoes, including slippers indoors, especially if you have cold, hard floors. A few moments standing on a cold floor can affect your chillblains. <br />
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2. Stay active. Gentle exercise improves circulation. Walk or jog rather than cycling in very cold weather, unless you have very good cycling shoes, since cyclists often complain of cold feet. Indoor exercise is fine!<br />
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3. Avoid scratching your chillblains. They can become infected.<br />
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4. Take baths rather than showers to thoroughly warm your feet and extremities.<br />
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5. Use lambswool inner soles and thick-soled shoes or boots outdoors to reduce heat conduction. <br />
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6. Keep your feet warm at night with good bed covers and or an electric blanket.<br />
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7. Some people swear by lanolin, since it's also a good insulator. Rub this into your toes before you go outside. <br />
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8. Visit a <a href="http://www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/" target="_blank">foot care professional regularly if you have any foot problems</a>, including chillblains!Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-12852441279679475612011-12-02T11:09:00.000-08:002011-12-02T11:09:12.808-08:00Huge Demand for Foot Care PractitionersIn case you wondered if there was a real demand for <b>foot care professionals</b>, take note of the number of foot care patients in just one county, Staffordshire - 42,700! Then notice that the county's health service has just removed over 11,000 of them from their waiting list.<br />
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That's 11,000 untreated foot care clients in one county...<br />
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A story on This is Staffordshire (<a href="http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk</a>) explains:<br />
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<i>"Plans are also being considered for high street chemists, nurses and care home staff to be drafted in to offer a simple toenail-cutting service.</i><br />
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<i>Officials said action was needed because the lists had nearly doubled in three years to a staggering nine per cent of the entire North Staffordshire population.</i><br />
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<i>Much of the explosion has been put down to a growth in people diagnosed with diabetes and so requiring regular chiropody consultations to prevent their foot problems leading to complications such as limb amputations."</i><br />
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It sounds to me like there's a need for a much more complete service than simple nail cutting! There's a huge demand for professional foot care and it can only increase. <br />
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But Staffordshire isn't the only county where services are being cut, is it? If there are 11,000 people needing professional foot care in Staffs, how many are there in your area?<br />
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You can train in professional foot care and become a quailified Foot Care Practitioner in just a few weeks with <a href="http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners/" target="_blank">The College of Foot Care Practitioners</a> in the historic Norfolk coastal town of Kings Lynn. Visit the website now and then get in touch! <br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-57741227403295076062011-11-22T12:43:00.000-08:002011-11-22T12:46:02.360-08:00Start Your Career in Foot Care Three Months from NowThere are only a few places left, but you can still enrol for our <a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/foot-care-courses/2-week-diploma-in-foot-care/" target="_blank">Diploma in Foot Care</a> course. This is a two week course that gives successful students a Diploma in Foot Care and means you can start your professional foot care career the very next day!<br />
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Foot Care Professionals can charge £20-30 per client as a minimum and there is enormous demand for foot care services and a chronic shortage of professionals to provide those services. You will never be short of work and the course even includes a business and marketing module to make sure you get all the clients you need. <br />
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The <a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/foot-care-courses/2-week-diploma-in-foot-care/" target="_blank">Foot Care Diploma</a> course runs from Monday 23 January to Friday 3 February (not including the middle weekend). On our last course ALL the students graduated and left fully-qualified and equipped to begin their new careers. One of them actually joined us to work at our Kings Lynn clinic! <br />
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Note that you will need a recognised qualification in anatomy and physiology and there is just time for you to take our home study course if you don't have that already. <br />
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<div style="color: #660000;"><b>ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT! and the two week course runs from Monday 23 January, so you must BOOK NOW if you want to reserve your place.</b></div><br />
The Diploma Course, including theory, practical and first aid component comes to £2,477, but you get a massive £360 discount and only pay £2,117.<br />
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But the course is nearly full, so you need to <b>call us now on 01553 768661 </b>and fill in the <a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/about/foot-care-courses-application-form/" target="_blank">online application</a> right away.<br />
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And good luck! <br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-8953269250195163212011-11-17T10:15:00.000-08:002011-11-17T10:16:40.775-08:00Urgent News from the Foot Care Centre!There are two urgent pieces of news that I realise I should have shared with you here!!<br />
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First and most urgent - tomorrow, Friday 18 November, is Foot Awareness Day. We've been making quite a splash with this on the websites, Twitter and Facebook, so if you Google it you'll probably find the links, but here's some more information about <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1987261158">Foot Awareness Day on the College website</a><a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=46c5f9a206e514b32a19befab&id=3aa36b1aae&e=73f69f6331">.</a><br />
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If you're a foot care provider yourself you can still cash in on this Foot Awareness Day andthe next one. There are resources available on the <a href="http://thefootcareprofessional.co.uk/?p=819%20">membership site</a> to help you do that. Membership is free.<br />
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The second piece of news is our open day at the Foot Care Centre on Saturday. We'll be open between 10am and 2pm, and everyone is welcome to pop in for a free foot health assessment.<br />
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The Foot Care Centre is at 4B Tower Street, Kings Lynn. That's very close to the Majestic cinema and there's parking nearby.<br />
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Follow us on Twitter @Footcare_CentreRoy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-58912629404928369212011-10-28T08:07:00.000-07:002011-10-28T08:07:58.449-07:00Can this Simple Solution Reduce Ulcers and Amputations for Diabetes Sufferers?This article from the <a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/inner-soles-may-help-prevent-diabetic-foot-problems/#more-1202">college website blog:</a><br />
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“DIABETICS could be offered a vital breakthrough in avoiding complications which can lead to leg amputations using a device from a Yorkshire company that was originally pioneered to soothe the aching feet of workers facing long periods standing up. New research by experts has found <span id="more-1202"></span>the specialist insoles could help prevent diabetics developing foot ulcers,” says The Yorkshire Post.<br />
<a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/inner-soles-may-help-prevent-diabetic-foot-problems/#more-1202">Continue reading...</a><br />
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<b>Elizabeth </b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-9633295218552542842011-10-05T04:39:00.000-07:002011-10-05T05:06:01.026-07:00The College Celebrates its First Diploma Graduates!!NEWS RELEASE:<br />
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Five proud and newly trained foot care practitioners have graduated with flying colours from the first Diploma in Foot Care course at The College of Foot Care Practitioners in King’s Lynn.<br />
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Says course leader Elizabeth Dutton, “Up until now we have been running shorter courses for therapists who wanted to add basic foot care to their skills. Our Diploma course, accredited by the NCFE, came about as a result of popular demand and we have our first five graduates!”<br />
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The Diploma, covering anatomy and physiology, a wide range of practical skills and a bespoke business and marketing plan, means the graduates are now ready to set up in business.<br />
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Kerry Thomas, one of the graduates says, “It was a fun, interesting and intensive course; I can’t believe all the things we have learned! I already have several clients booked and am looking forward to it all taking off.”<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC2h4a_fjL1JEGbTtYnSLamPahr9RiBHRsjZjYMUAsfquX6afEh9kvbrAojyyZkMZWfExZ1hjv37YkEPjwYiiT9FSXpdwYxIXxeRvaRmXaEda_N6ocCx4oh7vlgb8y8U7p8zCYbQZSRw/s1600/First+Diploma+foot+Care+Graduates+With+Course+Leader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC2h4a_fjL1JEGbTtYnSLamPahr9RiBHRsjZjYMUAsfquX6afEh9kvbrAojyyZkMZWfExZ1hjv37YkEPjwYiiT9FSXpdwYxIXxeRvaRmXaEda_N6ocCx4oh7vlgb8y8U7p8zCYbQZSRw/s320/First+Diploma+foot+Care+Graduates+With+Course+Leader.jpg" width="320" /></a>Will the Diploma become a regular feature? Says Elizabeth, “Absolutely! There is a shortage of foot care practitioners, so we’ll be doing our bit to help that demand. We’ll be running a few per year, with the next one starting late January.” She adds, “Your age and background don’t matter – it’s a truly equal opportunities career!”<br />
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People can see more about the new graduates and courses at <a href="http://www.tcfcp.co.uk/">www.tcfcp.co.uk</a>. <br />
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Contact Elizabeth Dutton<br />
The Foot Care Centre, 4B Tower St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EJ <br />
E: <a href="mailto:info@tcfcp.co.uk">info@tcfcp.co.uk</a>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-1349564030821349172011-09-11T08:07:00.000-07:002011-09-11T08:08:14.262-07:00Foot Care WebsitesWe've had a bit of a shuffle around with our websites. We decided it makes more sense to have the <a href="http://footcaretraining.co.uk/">Foot Care Training</a> domain as a hub for all our various sites, with links from there to the college site and the membership website. <br />
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<b>College of Foot Care Practitioners </b> <br />
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So, you now <a href="http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Click here to go to our foot
care training college site (opens in new window/tab)">click here to go to The College of Foot Care Practitioners website. </a><br />
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If you're already offering foot care but want to train in more skills, we can help you attain those…and help you market them. <a href="http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/foot-care-courses/" target="_blank" title="Click here to
go to our foot care training college site (opens in new window/tab)">Click here to find out what foot care courses are on offer</a>. <br />
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">Foot Care Pros Membership site </span></h2>This is <a href="http://www.thefootcareprofessional.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Go to the Foot Care Professional Membership Site
(opens in new window/tab)"><i>the</i> site for foot care professionals</a>, foot health practitioners, podiatrists and chiropodists, and other therapists who wish to add foot health care to their practice. You’re welcome whether you are an expert or haven’t yet started. It’s FREE to join, no matter where you have trained or which country you’re in!<br />
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<b>Foot Care Clinic in Kings Lynn</b><br />
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Meanwhile, we still offer professional foot care services, and here's the link to the <a href="http://www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/">Foot Care Centre Kings Lynn website.</a><br />
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<b>Elizabeth </b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-36167456981445096192011-08-16T11:18:00.000-07:002011-08-16T11:18:50.832-07:00Wave Goodbye to Dead Skin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Our-very-first-client-dips-her-toes-in-with-the-garra-rufa-fish-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Our-very-first-client-dips-her-toes-in-with-the-garra-rufa-fish-300x225.jpg" /></a></div><br />
No, they're not piranhas! These Garra Rufa fish are also known as 'doctor fish', and they only nibble the dead and dry skin on your feet. It's totally painless, too - the sensation is more like a gentle sucking or tugging than a bite.<br />
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This new service is now available from <a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/http:/www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/fish-feast-on-feet-garra-rufa-fish-arrive-at-the-foot-care-centre-king%E2%80%99s-lynn/#more-668">The Foot Care Centre and you can get further details about it here</a>.<br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-89275748509779522102011-08-13T07:59:00.000-07:002011-08-13T07:59:04.509-07:00Fish for Your Feet?If you have problems with your feet such as hard skin, psoriasis and eczema, then a great new treatment is at hand.<br />
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Garra rufa or ‘doctor fish’ are small fish that are found in the river basins of the Northern and Central Middle East… and they help heal feet.<br />
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<a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/clinics/medi-pedi/">Read more about this amazing 'doctor fish' treatment at the Foot Care Centre</a>.<br />
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<b>Elizabeth </b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-24108109731625137052011-07-28T04:19:00.000-07:002011-07-28T04:19:41.115-07:00Talking of Trekking...Here's an article on the website all about <a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/http:/www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/choosing-hiking-boots/">choosing those so-vital walking boots!!!</a><br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-84474311790325487562011-07-27T05:14:00.000-07:002011-07-27T05:14:13.718-07:00It's a Challenge - and Not Just for Feet!Monday morning saw parents and teenagers converging on King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds promptly at 8.am - even though the summer term ended last Friday.<br />
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Why were they there? Well, the parents were saying goodbye, but the teeneagers were about to set off on a life-changing trip and a real challenge, in the mountains and tropical forests of Nepal.<br />
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We're very proud to be sponsoring the trip for one of those lucky teenagers, and we look forward to hearing all about it when they get back to England in four weeks' time. He'll be trekking in the Himalayas for much of the time, so healthy feet and good boots and socks were vital pieces of equipment for him!<br />
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He also took a blister kit, enough hygienic wipes to keep everything clean and infection-free for a month and walking poles - said to reduce impact on knees and ankles by up to sixty percent. He probably also has enough first aid supplies for the whole team, but you can't be too careful! Camping at altitude means he also has to carry enough layered clothing to keep warm and a very good sleeping bag - which all costs money.<br />
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The World Challenge trip was organised through the school but still costs each participant several thousand pounds just to participate - which they had to raise themselves - and <a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/">The Foot Care Centre</a> and <a href="http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/">The College of Foot Care Practitioners</a> were very pleased to be able to help.<br />
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I'll update you on how it went just as soon as I know myself !!!<br />
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<b>Elizabeth</b>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-17538272200020315492011-07-25T08:36:00.000-07:002011-07-25T08:39:08.150-07:00Travel Tips and Feet-Friendly Fish!Fish may not have feet but some of them still seem to know how to take care of ours! Either that, or they just enjoy a nibble. Garra Rufa fish are the subject of one of the most recent articles on the Clinic website, and these friendly fellows are being gainfully employed in the painless treatment of unsightly skin.<br />
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We can't promise it won't tickle, though!<br />
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There's also a very helpful article on taking care of your feet when travelling, and another on how to care for your feet so they're always ready for revealing footwear, whatever the time of year.<br />
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You'll also find links to my recent radio broadcasts - tips I put together as part of Foot Awareness Week, and lots more - with new articles due to be added every day this week!!<br />
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In short, run, hop, skip or walk to the <a href="http://thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/articles-blog/">Foot Care Centre Kings Lynn website</a>. And if it's real live foot care you want, just contact us at the Centre itself on 01553 768661.<br />
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Remember, we're at 6B Tower Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1EJ<br />
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ElizabethRoy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-59385315851812362382011-06-26T03:53:00.000-07:002011-07-03T13:35:34.231-07:00** Great News for Foot Care Pros **<div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We have some great news for you if you're a foot care professional or thinking of becoming one.<br />
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</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It can be time comsuming and, at times, bewildering, trying to find materials to help you<br />
with your foot care techniques and businesses.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
And, as some of our students tell us, it can be a bit lonely out there.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
We've taken all the comments on board and the good news is, for the time being at least,<br />
we're making our membership site available for NO CHARGE to everyone who is:</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">~ A foot care practitioner (of whatever level)<br />
~ Using foot care in their complementary therapy practice<br />
~ Thinking about going into foot care</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
So, go across to </span><a href="http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=ISCJB&m=3fbQqkEVMWbgs9P&b=lPHXCimA6nl0pgTBkYNb.Q"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> and have a look! </span></div><div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Even if you have already joined at Bronze level, you'll see you now have access to<br />
all parts of the site.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
Here are the things you'll see:</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Training updates</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Forum (share stories and finds, ask questions, etc, with other foot care pros)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Get in the directory</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Foot care articles and videos</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Business and marketing advice</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Offers (such as discounted insurance and websites)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:: Materials for you to use in your own websites, etc</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
Yes, all that and more...and at no charge to you. </span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
Sign up now at </span><a href="http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=ISCJB&m=3fbQqkEVMWbgs9P&b=FilT6.HhTONDharglaQP2Q"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk/join/</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
With very best wishes to you from<br />
Elizabeth (foot care trainer) and Jacqui (foot care marketer) </span></div><br />
The College of Foot Care Practitioners, 4B Tower St, King?s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EJ, UKRoy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-32370952477448646272011-06-23T06:09:00.000-07:002011-06-23T06:34:13.400-07:00Latest Prospectus and Course Dates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sBCwXUgbE5YAHnxlBtCPNvdRz2acP0SsilDdpupGBENT5xlt1UZmtruw6LxKgJj0aRjYVpttRQyAF9ObD4keJf3JTUQOAg0SnQcssXhr6uviLUxnhFlxnwCK-__R66Q02RdEZVKjS6M/s1600/college+prospectus.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sBCwXUgbE5YAHnxlBtCPNvdRz2acP0SsilDdpupGBENT5xlt1UZmtruw6LxKgJj0aRjYVpttRQyAF9ObD4keJf3JTUQOAg0SnQcssXhr6uviLUxnhFlxnwCK-__R66Q02RdEZVKjS6M/s200/college+prospectus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621407011722251234" border="0" /></a><br />Hello again<br /><br />It's been a busy few months - in fact, where is this year going?!! - and we've been fully occupied by, among other things, designing the new two-week intensive course AND getting it fully accredited by the NCFE.<br /><br />There's also a complete new home-study course for your essential Anatomy and Physiology qualification - again fully-accredited. We do a first aid at work course, too.<br /><br />Plus, we've been almost constantly updating the <a href="http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk">Foot Care College website</a> and we've revamped the <a href="http://footcaretraining.co.uk/">Foot Care Professionals membership site</a>, too - it's now FREE!!<br /><br />We've even found time to run courses and treat lots of people's feet AND to welcome a new member of staff, Kerry Thomas, to the Foot Care Centre. It's fair to say, Kerry has been a revelation and freed up a lot of time (that we've somehow managed to fill!!).<br /><br />Having Kerry on hand has also meant Jacqui could get on much quicker with the websites and other marketing for the Centre and College, including a series of articles published in Kings Lynn News that have brought in even more clients!<br /><br />The laser is proving extremely popular, people are loving the cryo-treatment we now offer and there's something else new and very special in the pipeline, too.<br /><br />All of which is a very long-winded excuse for not updating this blog for a while!!!<br /><br />Anyway, how does all this affect you?<br /><br />Well, you can now download the new prospectus and see the latest course dates at the <a href="http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/">College Website</a>, AND you can sign up at<a href="http://footcaretraining.co.uk/"> the membership site</a> and get full access to everything for free, AND you can still contact the clinic to get your feet treated!!<br /><br />Telephone: 01553 768 661 or email: <a href="mailto:enquiries@thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk">enquiries@thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk</a><br /><br />Now I think I might need a lie down!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth</span>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-84506253809373724582011-04-27T07:43:00.000-07:002011-04-27T08:01:50.664-07:00The College is Open!The <a href="http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk/">College for Foot Care Practitioners</a> is now officially open and in business, and the first successful courses are already under our belts.<br /><br />Naturally, we have a new website too, at http://www.thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk where you can learn all about the college and our courses in basic and advanced foot care, scalpel use, laser treatment, cryosurgery and first aid.<br /><br />The college is based at the Foot Care Centre, Kings Lynn, and all contact details, including a map of our location, is on the new site.<br /><br />The existing websites, for the <a href="http://www.thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk/">Foot Care Centre</a> and the <a href="http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk/">Membership Site for Foot Care Professionals</a> are continuing, too, for potential clients and patients and those looking for online advice and help in becoming a foot care professional.<br /><br />The Foot Care Centre, 4B Tower St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EJ<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth</span>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-88982412294952418092010-12-20T04:44:00.000-08:002011-06-23T09:54:46.013-07:00New Laser Technology at the Foot Care Centre<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7vRBT4Q3z0B5ZtdjT5exyezZal_O1SN-pLtGhhuy8PVVzf2SrC8_Og9LYpm7gU0o0RF7biIH-SxHvYIIjLmm21qdhwVXKP2zptG2mVv4byjxYDyaK2MYvK33IUSDXuWdATSluAeLPaU/s1600/Elizabeth+Dutton+and+Omega+Laser.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552762451546950658" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7vRBT4Q3z0B5ZtdjT5exyezZal_O1SN-pLtGhhuy8PVVzf2SrC8_Og9LYpm7gU0o0RF7biIH-SxHvYIIjLmm21qdhwVXKP2zptG2mVv4byjxYDyaK2MYvK33IUSDXuWdATSluAeLPaU/s320/Elizabeth+Dutton+and+Omega+Laser.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>NEWS RELEASE:<br /><br /><strong>Now Kings Lynn Foot Care Centre Introduces Laser* Technology</strong><br /><br />The Foot Care Clinic in Kings Lynn is introducing even more hi-tech equipment to speed the treatment of clients’ foot problems. Not content with the recent launch of their cryosurgery treatment for warts, corns and verrucas, they now have laser equipment, too.<br /><br />The laser can be ‘tuned’ and used for many purposes, but perhaps the biggest advance (if not the most glamorous) is laser treatment for fungal nail infections.<br /><br />As Elizabeth Dutton, owner of the clinic says, “Nail fungus is a persistent and unsightly problem for a lot of people and the chemical treatments they’ve been using up to now don’t have a great record of success, quite frankly. Sadly, a lot of people are embarrassed to show their toes in public because of it.”<br /><br />Although not many of us will want to expose our toes outside at this time of year, this is the party season and prettily painted nails can certainly add a touch more glamour to a glittery outfit. Some of us are lucky enough to fly off to warmer climes at this time of year, too.<br /><br />Elizabeth adds, “The Omega Laser I use is painless and effective. You could spend months trying to get rid of a fungal infection with chemicals before you hit the beaches next summer, or you could take a shortcut and get it treated much more quickly and reliably.”<br /><br />The Omega Laser can also treat corns, warts and cracked skin and help with the healing of damaged muscles and tendons. It can help pain relief, too.<br /><br />You can find out more about Laser treatment from www.TheFootCareCentreKingsLynn.co.uk under ‘Clinics’ or call the clinic on 01553 768 661.<br /><br />Elizabeth Dutton is a foot health care practitioner and trainer. She treats foot, back and joint problems at her clinic in Kings Lynn and home visits.<br /><br />Telephone: 01553 768 661<br /><br />Email: <a href="mailto:enquiries@thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk">enquiries@thefootcarecentrekingslynn.co.uk</a><br /><br />Clinic: 4B Tower St, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EJ</div>Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-5713552599953153852010-12-09T07:03:00.000-08:002010-12-09T07:07:19.930-08:00Kings Lynn Foot Care Clinic Announces 'Freeze Your Verruca Away' TechnologyNews Release:<br /><br />The Foot Care Clinic in Kings Lynn is introducing an exciting addition to help its verruca sufferers. They have brought in cryosurgery equipment and will be running verruca clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 2011.<br /><br />Elizabeth Dutton, owner of the clinic says, “For many, verrucas are not only unsightly and embarrassing, but can be painful too, and we like to help people get rid of them as quickly as possible. We already treat verrucas but this cryosurgery equipment will speed up treatment.”<br /><br />Cryosurgery means the freezing of tissue (in this case, verrucas) using liquid nitrogen. The freezing kills the cells off, and the verruca can typically be expected to be gone after three short treatments. It can also be used to get rid of warts and deep-set corns.<br /><br />Elizabeth adds, “According to Channel 4’s Embarrassing Illnesses, eight million of us have verrucas! Although some verrucas clear up on their own, it can be a long, and sometimes painful, process to get rid of them by yourself. I’m excited about being able to help people get rid of theirs.”<br /><br />You can find out more about verruca elimination from www.TheFootCareCentreKingsLynn.co.uk under ‘Clinics’ or call the clinic on 01553 768 661.Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575266596364109948.post-58254756722027669512010-08-10T13:49:00.000-07:002010-08-10T13:54:57.542-07:00New Website for Footcare ProfessionalsThe Footcare Centre has now created a website aimed specifically to help footcare professionals with training, marketing and managing their businesses.<br /><br />It's in its early stages, but you can get a sneak preview now at <a href="http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk/">http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk</a>.<br /><br />It's free to join and you can also get details of our foot care training courses, from taster sessions to full-scale intensive theory and practical footcare courses lasting a week each.<br /><br />If you are, or want to be, a footcare professional, visit <a href="http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk/">http://www.footcaretraining.co.uk</a> now.Roy Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452649792054916878noreply@blogger.com0