Foot Pain in the Workplace is Common

Dr. Chinkin Coruña delivered a lecture on Foot and Ankle Pain last September 5, 2026 in Kalibo. The presentation covered common pain conditions from the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot, for the health professionals dealing with clients complaining of lower extremity issues at work.

The Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) Negros Panay Chapter and the Philippines Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP), in collaboration with Aklan Medical Society (AMS) successfully concluded its post-graduate course “YOUR PAIN SOUNDS FAMILIAR”. This is timely as musculoskeletal pain remains a pervasive challenge in the doctors’ clinic, often involving risk factors. Treating it effectively requires treating symptoms, identifying what causes them and offering permanent solutions for pain relief.

On its 25th year celebration, POA Western Visayas (POAWV) is led by Dr. Roel Escanillas. He organized the course together with PAFP President Dr. Valerie Anne Bebita and AMS President Dr. Adette Rago-Lim. They inaugurated the event together with POA Trustee Dr. Peter Quiaoit from Cagayan De Oro.

Dr. Jose Maria Coruña was honored as the founding president of POAWV and delivered the Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo Memorial Lecture hosted by the society.