LINKS

There's a lot of information out there on the Web. In this section, we provide a few links on a variety of topics. We'll be adding more stuff here on a regular basis.

Enjoy!

General Podiatry and Foot-Related Links

The Australian Podiatry Association
The Australian Podiatry Association is the only professional representative organisation, and more than 80% of practising podiatrists are members.

History of Footwear
This fascinating account was written by Curtin University Podologist, Cameron Kippen. Beware, however, some of the history of footwear is not for the faint-hearted!

The American Podiatric Medical Association
See how they do it in the States! There is also an interesting collection of information relating to various foot conditions here, and some other material here.

The Foot & Ankle Web Index
A variety of information related to feet and podiatry.

Podiatry Online
This one is mostly aimed towards practitioners and practice administrators, but you might find this interesting.

Foot Physicians
This site is a service provided by the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. It contains some good information on a variety of foot related problems, and their management.

ePodiatry
An interesting and informative site, which provides a wealth of information about a variety of topics related to podiatry.

Podiatry links for those who are of a more academic disposition

Curtin University Department of Podiatry
See where the local podiatrists trained!

Cyber Library
This is an extensive collection of mostly academic links relating to podiatry, as well as some of the other areas of expertise that podiatrists need to be familiar with.

Podiatry Encyclopaedia
This site is an ongoing project compiled by the students at Curtin University. It contains a number of papers relating to a variety of issues and conditions affecting the foot.

Fun/Interesting links

Fun With Words
As they say on the website, Fun With Words is dedicated to amusing quirks, peculiarities, and oddities of the English language.

Ananova Quirkies
This section of the Ananova.com website contains some interesting, funny (and occasionally tasteless) anecdotes from around the world.

Notes and Queries
Those of you who read the Guardian may enjoy the "Notes and Queries" section, which poses interesting questions, and interesting answers.

Random Facts and Random History

An interesting collection of fact and histories, for example the history of high heeled shoes. Check it out.