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Invitation to a LIVE Webinar - presented by Dr. Bob Eckles
Mon 3 Feb 2025
There are many durable myths in lower extremity medicine, most are benign, but clinicians need to be aware of these to most positively manage patients’ concerns. This webinar will cover a few of the most frequently encountered scenarios.
Discussion:
• Why it is important to identify misconception
• How myth develops alongside “best practices”
• What myths are we talking about?
– PTTD and the anatomical basis of PCFD
– RICE and Ice baths
– The mechanism of ITB
– PRP works for everything- or does it?
– Carbon plates in shoes make you run faster
– Running causes knee OA
About Bob Eckles:
Dr Eckles was Associate Dean and the Director of the 3-year post-graduate Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency Program at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He joined the faculty in 2003 and was there until 2021 – afterwhich he and his wife moved back to New Zealand.
Dr. Eckles first trained as a Podiatrist at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1983, having already completed a BA and a Masters in Public Health. He was a board member of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, and a Certified Wound Care Specialist (CWS) for the American Academy of Wound Management. He was also chair of the Podiatrists board for the New York State Department of Education from 2013-2019. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Sciences at New York College of Podiatric Medicine and the Medical Director at Foot Science International.
View Dr. Bob Eckles' previous Webinars:
Play Video about Conservative Management of the Symptomatic Adult Flat Foot
Evidence Based Webinar Series presented by Dr. Bob Eckles:
Conservative Management of the Symptomatic Adult Flat Foot
This session will focus on the assessment and conservative management of symptomatic flatfoot disorder.
Play Video about Total Knee Replacement (TKR) and Foot Posture
Evidence Based Webinar Series presented by Dr. Bob Eckles:
Total Knee Replacement (TKR) and Foot Posture
This webinar covers a wide range of topics, such as:
– Current epidemiology of knee OA and TKR
– How is foot posture related to knee OA and is the opposite also true?
– What are the effects of pes valgus on the success of TKR? And again, is the opposite also true?
– Where and how may Podiatrists intervene an is there reason to exercise caution when dealing with these patients?
Play Video about The Older Athlete
Evidence Based Webinar Series presented by Dr. Bob Eckles:
The Older Athlete
We are all getting older and most of us hope to be called an “older athlete” at some stage in our life.
So, as Podiatrists, what can we do to help keep these inspirational people fit and healthy?
As tissues and bones change, so does the way we need to treat them. Learn more on how we can help the older athlete to stay active and healthy.
Play Video about The Biomechanics of Fixed Position Sports
Evidence Based Webinar Series presented by Dr. Bob Eckles:
The Biomechanics of Fixed Position Sports
The running boom of the seventies pushed Podiatry into the mainstream of sports medicine and the profession has never been the same, since. But let’s not stop there; Evidence based application of mechanical principles can greatly benefit athletes who participate in fixed foot position sports- i.e., those sports lacking a normal gait cycle.
