Nail Correction / Bracing

Sat 6th Jun

10:00 - 16:00

Wiggin Centre Sir Robert Peel Hospital Tamworth West Midlands, B78 3NG

Members: £199,

NON-Members: £249

Maximum 12 delegates

This course will investigate nail pathologies frequently seen by podiatrists and foot health practitioners. We will discuss how we can use safe, simple and inexpensive treatment options that avoid surgery, require no anesthetic, have no recovery period, offer quick relief from pain, and can be repeated successfully without trauma.

Ingrown toenails are a common and often painful condition that can significantly affect patients’ quality of life. Nail braces offer a conservative, safe, and effective treatment option suitable for various patient groups, including children, those with needle phobia, patients with diabetes or poor wound healing, and individuals with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). They are also ideal for patients who have undergone successful treatment for fungal nail infections, as these nails often grow flatter and wider, necessitating careful management.

About the Course

Nail braces are evidence-based, affordable for patients, and profitable for practitioners. They provide a non-invasive alternative to more drastic interventions, reducing the risk of complications and promoting better patient outcomes.

During your training, you’ll be introduced to a variety of bracing systems readily available to you. These include:

Composite solutions:

Onyfix
RUCK BlueLight
Fusion

Wired/metal adhesive solutions:

3TO Podostripe
RUCK Goldstadt Professional

and

Adhesive braces:

BS Spange
3TO Podostripe

The practical sessions will give you hands-on experience with these different systems, allowing you to gain confidence in their application and use.

By becoming proficient with a range of braces, you ensure that you can tailor your treatment plans to the specific needs of each patient, rather than being restricted to a single method. This adaptability is crucial in providing the best care possible and achieving optimal outcomes for your patients.

Course Schedule

10.00 Welcome and refreshments

10.15 – 12.00 Nail pathologies and treatments options for ingrown toenails. Nail braces – types, patient selection, research and evidence.

12.00 – 12.45 Lunch

12.45 – 13.15 Tutor demonstration

13.15 – 15.30 Student practical’s

15.30 – 16.00 Q&A, Certification and close

Course Sylabus

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply a variety of nail braces with confidence and precision
Customise treatment plans for individual patient needs
Enhance patient satisfaction with non-invasive, evidence-based interventions
Expand clinical offerings and increase practice profitability - with no additional training costs

Tutor

Gaynor Wooldridge, is a consultant podiatrist working within a multidisciplinary clinic in Kent. She has a passion and commitment to the field of foot health, with special interests in research, injection therapies, wound care and diabetes. She is a great believer that continuing professional development is central to the ‘lifelong learning’ approach so vital within healthcare.

Venue

This course will be held at Sir Robert Peel Hospital, West Midlands.

Plenty of parking is available on site (chargeable). Limited free parking is available on the approach road to the hospital.

Refreshments and lunch are provided.

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