DARTFORD CLINIC CHIROPODY / PODIATRY PRACTITIONERS
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Robert Aplin |
Maria Ashbridge BSc (Hons) Pod Med, MChS, LFHom, HCPC Registered, L.A & POM Certified |
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Robert graduated from the Northampton School of Podiatry in 1996 with a BSc (Hons) in Podaitric Medicine. |
Maria Ashbridge works as a clinical associate at the Dartford Foot Clinic, she qualified as a State Registered (HCPC) Podiatrist in June of 2006 from East London University, but has been working in NHS Podiatry at Greenwich and Lewisham for twenty-eight years, beginning as a Foot Care Assistant for Greenwich Health Services in 1989 and progressing to the role of Technical Instructor in Podiatry, before eventually undertaking her Medical Degree and qualifying as a professional Podiatrist. Maria still works part-time for the NHS at University Hospital Lewisham, where she leads the Minor Surgery Podiatric Team as an Advanced Podiatrist. Maria has extended and diversified her own skill-base and available treatment range, offering alternative podiatric approaches, including Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (Society-Approved Marigold therapy) which can be employed in the treatment of a variety of foot pathologies. Maria is competent to utilise the latest evidenced-based vascular assessment techniques, including ABPI’s and can also assess and treat Diabetic patients offering full Diabetic assessments and wound care. Maria is skilled in bio-mechanic assessments, offering casted and custom-made orthotics. |