Latest/Other News
PhysioPod Announce Their Attendance At The Lipoedema UK Annual Conference 14th/15th October 2017 Sheffield
By Mary Fickling on Aug 02 2017.
PhysioPod UK Limited are delighted to confirm they will be joining the Lipoedema UK team on the Saturday only of this event entitled "Together we can beat Lipoedema.." This a very warm and friendly event which aims to inspire and support those living with Lipoedema and their supportive others.
Patient Treatment Diary: 16 days of DEEP OSCILLATION for Plantar Fasciitis
By Mary Fickling on Jul 27 2017.
"I have been struggling for nine months with Plantar Fasciitis and the pain has been getting considerably worse, I went to see my GP for some advice or treatment, but the first appointment available to see a specialist was in a minimum of four weeks. I contacted PhysioPod, as I am friends with both Mary and Julie, the Directors and Sisters who live nearby and they were able to offer me treatment very quickly."
DEEP OSCILLATION® - A GameChanger in Equine Sports and Rehabilitation Massage - Featured on VetClick
By Mary Fickling on Jul 26 2017.
DEEP OSCILLATION® has been used in Equine in the UK since 2007 via Gilliyan Carter-Morgan of Equi-Therapy UK who uses the therapy for daily sports and injury massage and post operative monitored rehabilitation. This month Alex Riesen BSc(Hons) PGCE Dip ESMT of Ebor Equine Therapy who completed Gilliyan's course has added the therapy to her techniques and VetClick are featuring this news..
PhysioPod UK Become Sponsors of The National Lymphoedema Framework Ireland (NLFI)
By Mary Fickling on Jun 13 2017.
The National Lymphoedema Framework Ireland (NLFI) was officially launched by Dr Vaughan Keeley and Prof Margaret Sneddon on behalf of the ILF (International Lymphoedema Framework) when both were guest speakers at the first National Lymphoedema Conference held at the Mater Misericordia Hospital in Dublin on September 24th 2015. In 2017, PhysioPod are proud to support this great initiative.
Reflection on The Best Practice Guidelines For Lipoedema Published by Wounds UK
By Mary Fickling on Jun 05 2017.
The publication was co-ordinated by Wounds UK and an Expert Working Group made up of dedicated healthcare professionals and Lipoedema sufferers and was supported by Activa Healthcare, BSN Medical, Haddenham Healthcare, Lipoedema UK, medi UK, Sigvaris
and Talk Lipoedema. To mark Lipoedema Awareness Month, PhysioPod asked four of those involved just what the document and their participation meant to them personally.
Burns Outreach Service Take on Deep Oscillation for Scar Management
By Mary Fickling on Jun 03 2017.
Welsh Centre for Burns
Morriston Hospital
Swansea
SA6 6NL.
Experience The Gift of Caring with Hilary Leach in Birmingham
By Mary Fickling on May 18 2017.
Published on LinkedIn Pulse 25th September
A Review Of The TALK Lipoedema Spring Conference 2017 - Living To Your Full Potential and a look at Milestones in the UK Lipoedema Journey
By Mary Fickling on May 04 2017.
Lipoedema is an adipose fat tissue disorder which effects an estimated 11% of the female population and yet, most surprisingly, it is not a condition that is covered in medical schools. It is a very cruel disease which affects sufferers both physically and mentally, impacting greatly on self confidence and self esteem. It is regularly misdiagnosed as simple obesity and it is also mistaken for Lymphoedema.
Antoinette Ford Equine Body Worker Now Using Global Award Winning DEEP OSCILLATION®
By Mary Fickling on Mar 27 2017.
“I love working with DEEP OSCILLATION®. I get great results, especially on tight/spasming back muscles. And the horses love it too! I worked on one last week that could be labeled as "most likely to kick the therapist"? and he stood like a saint while I worked on his hamstrings - normally you cannot get much further back than the ilium or maybe the stifle”
Management of Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema - Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences (review includes DEEP OSCILLATION® treatment)
By Mary Fickling on Mar 24 2017.
PhysioPod® are delighted that DEEP OSCILLATION® is mentioned in this editorial review published in the Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences looking at treatments for Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema.

