Since deciding to continue my Podiatry career within private practice, I have discovered that variety really is the spice of life. When at university I used to think my career would progress along in the NHS and my initial thoughts on private practice was that it was mainly ‘cosmetic’, I couldn’t have been more wrong. [...]
Team work also helps keep our mental abilities fresh and we all meet every few weeks to discuss treatments and how we can offer a better service.
Running a podiatry business becomes part of everyday life and although demanding at times has given us the confidence and self gratification we thrive off.
Many times we hear of people falling and fracturing their hip, what would you think if I said in a lot of instances the hip breaks first and then you fall?
Mr Hawes always had a different approach to other lecturers with his long service in Podiatry. He often taught things which were never in a book.
So many people ask us what is the difference between a Chiropodist and Podiatrist and we answer that nowadays there is no difference.
