Sports shoes: how to choose the right size
Lots of athletes forget to think about going up in their shoe size (normally, one needs to go at least one full size bigger). For any activity over an hour, a swelling or lengthening between one and three sizes is possible, which can cause minor injuries due to rubbing or hitting the inside of the shoe.
So, how to choose one’s proper size? In a standing position, there should be a thumb’s width between the end of the shoe and one’s big toe. This will avoid bruised or blackened nails and other injuries.
Podiatrists take up home treatment for diabetics (source : www.fnp-online.org)
The National Federation of Podiatrists has just signed an amendment with UNCAM which has been eagerly awaited by podiatrists and would allow them to treat grade 2 and 3 diabetes patients outside of medical offices, or more specifically, in any private or public accommodation (this includes private residences, retirement homes, hospitals…) and represents a market worth 450,000 €.
In addition to this amendment, the FNP has obtained a REEVALUATION of rates and reimbursements related to travel costs which has been UNOBTAINED for over 30 years.
The rates and reimbursements will be reevaluated as follows:
• The flat-rate of reimbursement will be 2.50 euros for mainland France, overseas departments, and Mayotte
• Additional compensation for kilometers traveled in a plains area will be 0.35 cents for mainland France, overseas departments, and Mayotte
• Additional compensation for mountain travel will be 0.50 cents for mainland France, overseas departments, and Mayotte
• Reimbursement for travel by foot or skis will be 3.40 € for mainland France, overseas departments, and Mayotte
The amendment will be put into action in eight months, given that one has to wait a month before
the publication of the amendment in order to respect the rights of the opposition, that the amendments needs the validation of the UNCAM counsel, and that any modification by agreement cannot be applied until six months after its publication in the Official Journal.
WARNING: do not apply this service before the end of the waiting period; you will risk having to reimburse social security for your non-authorized travel expenses!
FNP, the 21st of September 2012
