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AFAP UK

@afapuk

Assoc. Foot & Ankle Physios & AHPs: Educational charity aiming to improve F&A care by increasing educational & research opportunities.

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Department of Health and Social Care (@dhscgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We need more people to have their say to help shape our strategy on tackling major conditions. Dr Benjamin Ellis shares how important it is that people affected by musculoskeletal conditions make their voice heard šŸ‘‡ Respond here: gov.uk/government/con… Versus Arthritis

Achilles Tendons (@seth0neill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you see people in the NHS with #Achilles #tendinopathy? Are they sporty and active? If not please consider using the VISA A (sedentary) patient reported outcome measure Assessing Achilles tendinopathy - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2023/06/1…

Physio Meets Science (@physiomescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Illustration of the footprint of the Achilles tendon in relation to the different facets of the calcaneal tuberosity. 🦶🦶🦶 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25274919/

Illustration of the footprint of the Achilles tendon in relation to the different facets of the calcaneal tuberosity. 🦶🦶🦶

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25274919/
Dr Alison Grimaldi (@alisongrimaldi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The foot intrinsics are a group of muscles that reside within the foot. These muscles may be small in size but biomechanical studies demonstrate they are important contributors to foot and ankle function. For more, see our blog: dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/intrinsic…

The foot intrinsics are a group of muscles that reside within the foot. These muscles may be small in size but biomechanical studies demonstrate they are important contributors to foot and ankle function. For more, see our blog:
dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/intrinsic…
Jit Mangwani (@jitmangwani) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Not my personal achievement - a big thanks to trainees and colleagues in 68 units in the UK who have helped to create this unique study on VTE in foot and ankle - I’ve only received on their behalf UK FATE Audit collaborative BOFAS Lyndon Mason Linzy Houchen-Wolloff karan Malhotra

Michael Rathleff (@michaelrathleff) 's Twitter Profile Photo

12/11: So to answer the question posed in previous tweet there doesn't seem to be much to gain from strengthening exercises compared to advice and a heel cup. This puts a big question mark on our previous trial results.

AFAP UK (@afapuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are excited to announce the next Principles course with BOFAS in Newcastle in November. Amazing day with opportunity to discuss real patients with a large faculty of foot and ankle consultants. Join AFAP by emailing [email protected] (It’s free!) and we will send details

We are excited to announce the next Principles course with <a href="/BOFAS_UK/">BOFAS</a> in Newcastle in November. Amazing day with opportunity to discuss real patients with a large faculty of foot and ankle consultants. 

Join AFAP by emailing afap@fastmail.com (It’s free!) and we will send details
AFAP UK (@afapuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is still time to apply for our beginners foot and ankle course in Newcastle. Please email [email protected] for an application form. Open to all AHPs and nurses. Closing date the end of the week!

There is still time to apply for our beginners foot and ankle course in Newcastle. Please email admin@afap.org.uk for an application form. Open to all AHPs and nurses. 

Closing date the end of the week!
BOFAS (@bofas_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a Physio or Allied Health Professional working in the Foot & Ankle team?🦶 Did you know there’s a competitive bursary available to help you attend the BOFAS Congress in Belfast? #BOFAS2024 Link to apply: linktr.ee/bofas #ApplyNow as it closes on 30 Sept 23!

Are you a Physio or Allied Health Professional working in the Foot &amp; Ankle team?🦶

Did you know there’s a competitive bursary available to help you attend the <a href="/BOFAS_UK/">BOFAS</a> Congress in Belfast? #BOFAS2024

Link to apply:
linktr.ee/bofas

#ApplyNow as it closes on 30 Sept 23!
margo mountjoy (@margomountjoy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸŽ§šŸŽ§šŸŽ§Listen up! A podcast summary of the important points and clinical pearls on the latest in #REDs ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøBritish Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) first podcast on the IOC REDs consensus released today: āž”ļøpodbean.com/eas/pb-3r7kf-1…

šŸŽ§šŸŽ§šŸŽ§Listen up!  A podcast summary of the important points and clinical pearls on the latest in #REDs

ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļø<a href="/BJSM_BMJ/">British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)</a> first podcast on the IOC REDs consensus released today:

āž”ļøpodbean.com/eas/pb-3r7kf-1…
Dr Paul Kirwan (@pdkirwan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After this mornings #tendinopathy presentation #ISCPConf23 some were asking for a copy of my assessment form which I've been using. Please feel free to use/share and would love to hear if its useful. SCREENDEM and think of the ABCs to build

After this mornings #tendinopathy presentation #ISCPConf23 some were asking for a copy of my assessment form which I've been using. Please feel free to use/share and would love to hear if its useful. SCREENDEM and think of the ABCs to build
Thomas Bottiglieri (@docbottsny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

These connections must be made in clinical practice. #orthopedics #sportsmedicine #physiatry #musculoskeletal docs of all kinds can make themselves more aware of the impact this all has and the impact we can have with appropriate treatment.

Alison Miller (@alisonmphysio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you treat patients with Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction? Complete our survey to help shape future research warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG… Mike Backhouse Toby Smith @davidkeenePT AFAP UK Warwick CTU

Do you treat patients with Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction? Complete our survey to help shape future research 

warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG… <a href="/mike_backhouse1/">Mike Backhouse</a> <a href="/TobyOSmith/">Toby Smith</a> @davidkeenePT <a href="/AFAPUK/">AFAP UK</a> <a href="/WarwickCTU/">Warwick CTU</a>
PeterMalliaras (@drpetemalliaras) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join our Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy course in London on Tuesday, November 7th. Only 5 spots left... …LondonNovemeber2023.eventbrite.com.au

Join our Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy course in London on Tuesday, November 7th. Only 5 spots left...
…LondonNovemeber2023.eventbrite.com.au
Alison Miller (@alisonmphysio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you treat Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction as part of your NHS practice? If so please complete our survey of current practice to help us inform further research warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG… Mike Backhouse Toby Smith AFAP UK BHP Clinical Academics ATOCP West Midlands Caroline Leech

Achilles Tendons (@seth0neill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Quick check with UK clinicians managing Achilles tendon ruptures. How many appointments do your patients attend whilst immobilised (to modify boot/plaster and ankle position)? basem_uk BOFAS AFAP UK (We have a more in-depth survey launching soon)

AFAP UK (@afapuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling all AHPs…..there is still time to apply for a bursary to sttend this amazing BOFAS event in Brighton The AHP day is focussing on the pes cavus foot, all the way from conservative management to post op rehab. bofas.org.uk/annual-meeting…

Calling all AHPs…..there is still time to apply for a bursary to sttend this amazing <a href="/BOFAS_UK/">BOFAS</a> event in Brighton The AHP day is focussing on the pes cavus foot, all the way from conservative management to post op rehab. bofas.org.uk/annual-meeting…