about us
Peter Colhoun qualified as a Podiatrist 13 years ago, and since then has developed a special interest in biomechanics and walking/gait assessments.
It’s amazing that most of us check the balancing and tracking on our cars regularly, whilst we never have our own postural and walking habits assessed!
This should be important to us, as conservative estimates indicate that we each walk an average of 5000 steps each day… or enough to take us five times around the globe in a lifetime!
Peter enjoys the practical application of biomechanical treatment, by using specialist shoe insoles (prescription orthoses) where indicated to help ‘balance’ your skeleton and body when standing, walking or running.
For general enquiries, or to arrange an appointment, please contact Peter’s bookings secretary on 01244 620 249. If you have more specific questions prior to booking, you are welcome to ask Peter via our Contact Us page. (Peter is unable to take enquiries personally by phone as he is in full-time practice with patients).
Peter Colhoun BSc(pod) MChS SRCh HPC IR[ME]R.
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February 25th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Peter has done tremendous work for me. I initially saw him for eradication of a long standing verruca several months ago, but since then have had my walking and running methods improved, which helps with my football interests and cycling. Cheers Peter
March 15th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Can I ask a question? Some of my fingers and toes swell up real stiff and hurt in the morning. I’ve been to my usual podiatrist who says my doppler check is ok, so it’s not a circulation problemm. I have no medical conditions except psoriasis so don’t know what it could be.
April 11th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Hi DM.
By going simply on what you report, your circulation appears to be normal. This leaves us with neurologic and biomechanical possibilities. You’ll need an assessment for these possibilities, but in the interim, go to your family doctor and ask for a complete battery of blood tests. It’s worth ruling out any inflammatory/rheumatology conditions related to arthritis, eg, psoriatic arthritis.
Hope this helps and keep me posted
PC
May 25th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I would like to ask – I run alot, and have achilles tendinitis (diagnosed by my physio). What could orthotic insoles do for me ?
May 25th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Hi. I have a lot of stubborn verucas, some of which have been there for several years, some are new.Im currently on my 3rd of 6 freezing treatments and if anything i think they are gettting worse not better. I hate it and i am dreading wearing summer shoes because i am so embarrassed about them. Is there anything else i can try?
May 25th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Hi BN
Stubborn verrucae are a real problem. I really sympathise… The 2 important things you need to remember are:
1. Verrucas (or ‘Warts) are a living virus and need to be ‘killed’ to become hard skin that can then be cut out. To be honest, the latest evidence-based research, shows that freezing, or painting acids on topically, or applying herbal preparations, etc, all only play a SMALL part in killing the papilloma virus off. You need to apply something regularly (eg, freezing or acid methods) but you ALSO need to pare away the dead skin (the dead parts of the verruca wart). It is this twofold effect that eventually reduces and removes the verrua. I personally recommend Scholl’s Verruca Dots at the moment as they have a strong 40% saliclyic acid content (but don’t use them if you are allergic to aspirin). Apply them daily, but remember to file or pare away the dead verruca layers first. (Or get a podiatrist to do this for you)
2. Also be aware that you may have stubborn verruca (the human papilloma virus) because your immune system is under-the-weather. To fight any verrucae properly, you need to charge yourself up internally too – so ask you pharmacist for multi vitmains that may be appropriate for you… and try to avoid stress or learn how to relax and exercise more efficiently whilst your immune system fights the warts!!
Let me know how you get on
Regards ADMIN
May 25th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Hi Pablio
First of all try the obvious – Rest Up for a few days and check your trainers quality/efficacy. If that doesn’t help read on (!) ……
Achilles Tendinitis is commonly caused by rolling inwards too much (overpronating) when running. This stretched the achilles tendon at the back of your heel and causes the inflammation known as achilles/calcaneal tendinitis. Orthotic insoles would hold your heels in a more ‘neutral’ position and re-align the achilles tendon to a perpendicular position to the ground. This would reduce shearing forces and tendinitis symptoms. In my experience, over the counter insoles don’t work so well at managing tendinitis… book in with a podiatrist for biomechanical check-up and get some sturdy orthotic insoles made just for you.
Hope this helps
ADMIN
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If you suffer from arthritis physical therapy can give you lots of benefits. It can improve muscles which surround a joint, which in turn offers far more support.
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Just have a to post a thank you to PC for the sterling work carried out on my back and legs, which it transpires contributed to the tremendous pain in my legs. I have Arthritis, however having suffered for 3 years was delighted that my symptoms were dramatically reduced following NST and realignment of my kneecaps with the minimum of discomfort.
In addition the treatment sorted a long term tendenitis problem in my left shoulder resulting in my avoiding painful cortisone injections.
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Thanks EM – always a pleasure to see you visit us in clinic, or online!
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