Shaftesbury Podiatry & Chiropody Practice
Miles Cowan Dip FTST CFMP Bsc (Hons) Ost Bsc (Hons) Pod
State registered Podiatrist & Chiropodist
Functional Medicine Practitioner
Podiatry & physical therapy in Shaftesbury, North Dorset:
Hi, welcome to my website. My clinic is located on the outskirts of Shaftesbury on the Wincombe Business Park. I treat people of all ages and stages of life, mainly from around Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Mere and the surrounding areas of North Dorset and the Wiltshire border.
I am a podiatrist & chiropodist & I have statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I am also dual qualified and have a degree in osteopathy, as well as a degree in podiatric medicine. My skills and clinical experience in podiatry and osteopathy, has been developed over the past 20 years working both in private practice and in the NHS. I provide a broad range of treatments to help patients with common foot complaints, including general chiropody work to remove corns, callus and nail cutting. My work as a podiatrist also includes helping patients who present with acute and chronic diabetic foot disease, including wound care I also carry out minor surgical procedures, such as total & partial nails ablation. I am particularly interested in musculoskeletal podiatry and in helping patients suffering from heel pain and Achilles tendon issues. I also carry out biomechanical assessments and prescribe orthotics.
My other role working with patients who are suffering from back pain, neck, shoulder, hip and knee injuries is something I do concurrently along with work in podiatry. Unfortunately, I have had to limit the time that I spend doing that, because I have a long-term back injury and I am unable to bend and move as well as I used to.
I am continuously developing my knowledge and skills and I have found that many of the health challenges that I have experienced, have helped me to grow as a clinician because I have learnt ways in which I can manage to live with chronic pain and mobility issues. This has also given me opportunities to study in other related areas of healthcare including Acupuncture and I hold a Diploma in Fitness Training & Sports Therapy. More recently I have been very involved in post graduate studies in Functional Medicine. This has included studies with the Institute for Functional Medicine and now with the School of Applied Functional Medicine.
Appointments:
T I understand that when you are in pain, or you have any kind of problem that is effecting your body, you want to get it seen to quickly. I do therefore, make every effort to see you as soon as possible, to help resolve the problem swiftly. There is an easy online booking system, where you can make an appointment at your convenience (see link at top of page). If you are unable to find a date and time that suits, please call me or send me an email. I will get back to you asap, to try and offer you a time that fits in better with your schedule. I can arrange later appointments for anyone who is unable to come between the hours of 9am- 5pm, due to work. I also offer a home visiting service.
Please note, that I will likely be treating patients during the day, so I may well not answer your call if you phone me. Please leave a message on my voicemail and I will phone you back.