What is a Certified Pedorthist?

A pedorthist is an individual who is trained in the manufacturing, fitting and modification of foot appliances and footwear to assist in:

1. Alleviating painful and debilitating conditions of the lower limb.
2. Accommodation of foot deformities.
3. Re-alignment of anatomical structures.
4. Redistribution of external and internal forces.
5. Improvement of balance.
6. control of biomechanical function.
7. Accommodation of circulatory special requirements.
8. Enchancement of the actions of limbs compromised as a result of accident, congenital deformity, neural condition, or disease.

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