From Pressure to Protection:
An offloading series

Michelle Weddell

Hardeep Mehmi

Strengthen your approach to pressure relief, protection, and offloading in modern lower‑limb care with this webinar series.

Designed for an international audience of healthcare professionals, these sessions translate evidence, materials science, and hands‑on clinical principles into practical techniques you can apply immediately - enhancing your confidence in selecting, applying, and progressing offloading interventions for patients at risk of diabetic and MSK lower‑limb complications.

Webinar 1: From Pressure to Protection – Clinical Use of Podiatry Felts
Delivered by Michelle Weddell, Podiatrist, Lecturer & Clinical Educator

Discover how podiatry felts remain one of the most versatile and effective tools for safe, immediate pressure relief. This focused session blends material science with clear, evidence‑informed techniques to support better outcomes in patients with high‑risk feet.

What you'll learn:

- The material science behind podiatry felts and how different types perform
- How to choose and apply the right felt for specific clinical presentations
- Risks, benefits, and key considerations for safe therapeutic use
- Evidence supporting felt as part of a structured offloading plan
- Practical application techniques you can use in clinic straight away

Ideal for professionals involved in high risk foot and lower‑limb care who want a concise, practical update on the safe and effective use of felt padding.

Webinar 2: From Pressure to Protection – Translating Felt Offloading into Orthotic Therapy
Delivered by Hardeep Mehmi, Clinical Lead in Podiatric Biomechanics and MSK Podiatry & Clinical Educator

Building on the principles of felt offloading, this session explores how to progress patients into more durable, long‑term solutions using orthotic therapy. Learn how modern materials such as EVA and Poron can be used to enhance pressure redistribution, support biomechanics, and improve patient compliance.

What you’ll learn:

- How to translate temporary felt accommodations into structured orthotic solutions
- Material properties of EVA and Poron - and how density impacts performance
- Clinical considerations for simple insoles and multi‑density constructions
- Practical modifications: met domes, cut‑outs, postings, cushioning layers, and more
- The evidence base supporting insoles for diabetic care, plantar fasciitis, and general offloading
- When to escalate from simple insoles to custom orthoses

This session is ideal for clinicians looking to build confidence in progressing offloading strategies from short‑term to sustained therapeutic interventions.

LIVE: MAY 19TH
Webinar 3: From Pressure to Protection - Preventing Ulcers in Care Setting
Delivered by Michelle Weddell, Podiatrist, Lecturer & Clinical Educator

A clinical guide to identifying risk, preventing damage and managing pressure injuries

Pressure-related tissue damage remains a significant challenge across care environments, particularly for vulnerable and high-risk patients. This webinar is designed to support clinicians and care professionals in understanding, identifying, and preventing pressure injury, with a clear focus on practical, evidence-based approaches.

Led by Michelle Weddell, Podiatry Lecturer and Clinician, this session explores the mechanisms behind pressure damage, from the relationship between load, time, and tissue, through to how injuries develop and progress. You’ll gain clarity on the terminology and classification of pressure injury, including the differences between pressure damage and ulceration.

The webinar also focuses on real-world application, helping you to identify who is most at risk, where pressure damage is most likely to occur, and how to implement effective prevention and management strategies in clinical and care settings. From screening and early detection through to offloading techniques and device selection, this session provides a practical framework for reducing risk and improving patient outcomes.

What you’ll learn:

- What pressure care is and why it matters in clinical and care settings
- How load, time, and tissue contribute to pressure injury development
- How pressure injuries develop and progress
- Definitions and classifications of pressure injury, damage, and ulceration
- The difference between pressure damage and pressure ulceration
- Common high-risk areas in the lower limb, including heels and malleoli
- Identifying at-risk patients, including frail, bedbound, and neuropathic individualsHow to screen for pressure risk using clinical tools and assessments
- Current prevention and management strategies, including repositioning and support surfaces
- How pressure-relieving devices and offloading solutions work
- Applying knowledge through case-based examples
- Practical clinical tips to support day-to-day decision-making

This is a clinically grounded session designed to strengthen your understanding of pressure care, support early intervention, and help reduce the incidence of pressure-related complications in practice.

Who should attend?

Podiatrists • Foot Health Practitioners • Lower‑Limb Specialists • Allied Health Professionals • Nurses • Doctors

Suitable for both early‑career and experienced clinicians.

Michelle Weddell

Hardeep Mehmi

Michelle Joanne Gibson is a lecturer, podiatry educator and clinician with extensive experience in higher education, and diabetic foot care. She is known for her strong clinical and academic leadership and was recognised as Lecturer of the Year in 2021.

Hardeep Mehmi is an experienced podiatrist with over 27 years in specialist MSK, diabetes, and rheumatology care. He is known for his strong clinical expertise, service development skills, and commitment to delivering high‑quality education.

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