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I hear that he was successfully resuscitated

Go custom, better quality and will be designed to Suit your biomechanics. Check out www.podiatrist.co.za for a podiatrist in your area.

This can be a difficult condition to treat. My advice from many years of treating this common condition is to tackle the cause. In most cases there is a Podiatric biomechanical issue that needs to be addressed. All the rest of the treatment is just gravy. Get yourself to a sports podiatrist and sort the cause of the problem out. www.podiatrist.co.za. Just my 2 cents.

Done 3 going to be missing 2016,need a Dec holiday. My advice to the novices. Bike, bike and bike some more. The time for error on the bike leg is tiny. No point saving your legs for the run if you get cut at the end of the bike leg. Statistically one of the 3 most difficult 70.3 outings. The Durban event nowhere in comparison. But best of luck to all of Those who are going to brave EL.

Maybe see one of my podiatry colleagues close to you. www.podiatrist.co.za needs to be diagnosed correctly

Good luck to all of the brave Ironman South Africa participants. Hope to see none of you in the medical standby tent tomorrow. Have a wonderful race.

Just might to bring a set of pedals as I run egg beaters.

What size do you need? I have a 29er hard tail you can lend if you promise to look after it and bring it back in one piece. Size medium. stuartalexander@mweb.co.za

There like a square, didn't put in enough miles this year and was going to be a fun ride anyway. Going to enjoy the vibe and ride in solidarity. "The Argus critical mass?"

@ Newboy I have ridden two sets of the schwalbe one tubeless tyres. Please don't waste your money they are lighter but not as puncture resistant as the Hutchinson. You will be disappointed.

Also converted a set of Easton ea90 aero rims worked perfectly.

Secondly these tubeless tyres last forever. First set lasted 4500km

I have been running Easton ea90rt rims for about 2 years now with Hutchinson fusion 3 tyres and 30ml of Stans have never had a puncher. Will never ride a tube ever again. If you are thinking of converting a normal rim use 21mm Stans rim tape and tubeless valve with removable core. Lots of soapy water to seat the bead and only use tubeless tyres. Also use a perfectly clean rim with ruffed up the inside of the rim with a scotch pad so that the rim tape sits. Also a word of warning do not use tyre levers to mount the tyres. Roll them on with your hands. Good luck with the conversion.

I think you got off lightly, 90min penalty take it on the chin. If it was up to me I would hand out a DQ. But that is just me.

Visit one of my podiatry colleagues close to you. www.podiatrist.co.za.

Amazon! Your best bet.

I always say that the product is sold when the cash is in the bank. Never turn down any buyers.

What the Doc said, eccentric muscle strengthening and up to 12 weeks of offloading, rest and rehab. Do a Google search for information by tendon guru Prof. Jill Cook and her tendon injury continuum it helps to understand the pathology of the tendon better. Not just inflammation, degeneration too. If you understand the pathology you will understand why cortisone is a bad idea. My 2 cents worth.

With respect, sadly it's not far off.

Agreed, well said.

Fair comment but most hubbers are not working 24h a day 7 days a week in crap public hospitals

Perfect reply, anesthetics 99% boredom and 1% pure terror. You don't pay to be put to sleep you pay so the doc can wake you up again!

I think we also need to be aware that currently medical aid rates do not exist. The legislation that governed this was set aside in 2010 with the hospersa judgement in 2010. So the rates we use are 10 years old and are not cost based. It's simple economics if you charge less than the cost of sales you will liquidate your business. Also consider the statutory cost of your practice. Income tax at 38%,vat 14%, paye, wcc, mal practice, hpcsa registration, the costs of cpd points to maintain registration. That's just the beginning. Consider the cost of your degree and not working for 10 plus years that you didn't work while attaining your degree. Post graduate qualifications. The list goes on and on. I always say nobody forces any one to use private health care. When you need to go to hospital you do. have a choice you can go to a public health care facility to. Like anything in life you want the best it's never cheap. You cannot get Ferrari care for mini money. Again my two cents what it's worth. Also remember the less medical professionals there are the more scarce the skills more we will pay. It has become a commodity unfortunately world wide. Lastly, consider that a gynecologist may have to pay up to 500k in professional indemnity insurance per annum before he makes a cent. Huge costs!

It's patients like you who have hardened my billing practices. How would you like to be paid 6 months after the service was delivered? I hope you need a prostate exam soon! If people only knew the amount of time, energy and money the medical profession takes away from you and your family they might be a bit more understanding. Think when you are at home with your wife and children or riding your bike I am working looking after your family while mine is alone waiting for me. Maybe consider this it might change your perspective a little. Think about it. My 2 cents worth.