Curacorn® is a unique & innovative treatment using special dermal fillers to cushion ‘inside’ the skin to prevent painful pressure lesions such as corns & calluses, making it the perfect treatment for busy patients who find themselves having to return for regular/frequent treatments.
Duration: 1 Day
Time: 9:30 – 16:30
Location: Various across UK
Price: £1299 + VAT
Catherine Hughes, a registered podiatrist for over 20 years was working with a premier league football club. Several players were suffering with painful pressure lesions from wearing tight football boots. Catherine soon realised the traditional methods were not fit for purpose and started to research alternative methods. After years of research and trials, Catherine found that she could cushion the foot from the inside to alleviate pain. Thus, Curacorn® was born.
Students will be required to completed theory online prior to your practical session. During the theory you will learn about the most common foot problems and how Curacorn® can help relieve pain. You will understand hyaluronic acid dermal fillers including pharmacology, uses and contra-indications for your patients.
Curacorn® works best in areas where there is some laxity of skin around the lesion such as an interdigital corn, dorsal corn/pressure point or under the PMA. We find that most patients who engage in regular exercise that exacerbates pressure pathologies can benefit from it. We get great results in those who participate in:
Included in your course you will receive the following to get you started:
2 x specialised dermal fillers
4 x 38mm x 25g cannulas
4 x 50mm x 25g cannulas
15 x luer lock syringes
5 x drawing up needles
5 x Easi-trans
10 x 32g x 4mm needles
5 x after care cards
You will need to hold a Podiatrist/ chiropodist degree or equivalent.
If you are unsure whether your qualification is accepted, please contact our friendly team who will be able to advise
You are required to bring two models with you on the day. Both must be willing to have Curacorn treatment on different areas of the foot. We usually charge the models £60 to cover the cost of the products used
You will be continuously assessed throughout the day, by both practical and oral assessments. Our tutor are all qualified teachers and use a variety of teaching and assessment methods.
We only ever train small class sizes. This is to ensure that the trainer can provide the correct support to all students. (Max 2 students per class)
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