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PFA Sports Webinar Series: Pedorthist’s prevention, management and treatment of feet and lower extremity sports injuries, and disorders.

 Export to Your Calendar 5/1/2024 to 2/5/2025
When: First Wednesday of the month
9am - 11am EST
Where: United States
Contact: Laura Vargas
l.vargas@pfabod.org
(229) 389-3440


Online registration is available until: 2/28/2025
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PFA Sports Webinar Series

The Diabetic Wound Prevention, Management, Healing Series

PFA Sports Webinar Series: Pedorthist’s prevention, management and treatment of feet and lower extremity sports injuries, and disorders.

This 10-Session program is ideal for lower extremity healthcare professionals including Pedorthists, Podiatrists, Athletic Trainers, Certified Shoe Fitters, Physical Therapists, Orthotists & Prosthetists, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropractors and other lower extremity conservative care professionals.

 

Sports Series Information:

PRESENTED BY:

  • Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA)
  • Pedorthist Foot and Ankle Academy (PFAA)

SERIES GOALS:

Increase pedorthic problem-solving skills using shoes, shoe modifications & orthotics to manage common and complex sport’s related disorders of feet and lower extremities. Client Goals: improve comfort, balance, gait, posture, endurance, reduce pain!

Each session includes a presentation as well as questions & answers.

SERIES COST:

  • Single Session: $95 Member; $195 Non-Member
  • Full Series (10 sessions): $495 Member; $995 Non-Member

AVAILABLE CEUs:

Category I points: To Pedorthists, Orthotists, Prosthetists, & C.Ped, OST, Ped Tech, Certified Pedorthic Technician (Canada), CFts; and CFo

Category II points: DPM’S, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, other lower extremity Health Professionals.


20 CEUs for the entire program | 2.0 CEUs per session



20 CEUs for the entire program | 2.0 CEUs per session

SESSION PRESENTERS:

PRESENTER:
Robert Schwartz, C.Ped
PFA Executive Director
President Eneslow Shoes
& Orthotics
contact: email


Speaker Bio

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Robert Schwartz is the President and CEO of Eneslow Pedorthic Enterprises which operates Eneslow Shoes and Orthotics, Eneslow Pedorthic Institute (EPI), and Eneslow.com. Eneslow, founded in 1909, is the fulfillment of Schwartz’s vision to offer people footwear that provides the benefits of style, comfort, and healthy living.
   Mr. Schwartz is currently an adjunct instructor in the department of orthopedic sciences at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He has been a faculty member of the pedorthic programs at Ball State University, Florida International University, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York University Medical Center, Northwestern University, Staten Island University, Shoe Service Institute, UCLA, and others.
   Mr. Schwartz is a past president (1986-1988) of the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA). He served on the board as Chair of their Pedorthic Educator’s Committee from 1985 to 1992, and 2009 to 2010. He currently serves on the Pedorthist Foot & Ankle Academy and as the Exercutive Director for PFA.

PRESENTER:
Teresa Alpert, CO, C.Ped, PMAC
President - Pedorthic
Footcare Association (PFA)
Orthotics - UC Health
Foot & Ankle Center
contact: email

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Teresa Alpert is the Orthotist on Faculty at the University of Colorado, Foot and Ankle Center. Early on in her Orthotist training she realized that there was a need for more Pedorthic education. She attended Ball State after completing her orthotic training at Northwestern.
   Teresa is an industry leader and mentor. Past President of BOC, Educational Chair of NSRA and Board Member of PFA, Teresa has attended numerous speaking engagements and led many education programs.
   Teresa is the current President of PFA and additionally a committee member of the Pedorthist Foot and Ankle Academy.
PRESENTER:
Matt Gooch, MS, C.Ped
PFA Board of Directors
Vice President of Product and
Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide
contact: email

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Matt Gooch, MS, C.Ped., is the Vice President of Product and Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide. In this capacity he is responsible for all internal research and scientific development/assessment of Superfeet products as well as the management of Superfeet's product line and Global Education Program.
   A Certified Pedorthist since 2009, Mr. Gooch regularly lectures to retailers, clinicians and consumers about topics ranging from lower limb biomechanics to the use and effectiveness of foot orthoses. He received a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University in 2005 and a Master's Degree in Health and Human Performance in 2009 from Middle Tennessee State University.

SESSION SPEAKERS:


SESSION SPEAKER:
Robert Anderson, MD
Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine at
OrthoCarolina Foot & Ankle Institute
Charlotte, NC
contact: email

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Dr. Anderson grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and his medical career has taken him all over the nation. He is a well-sought-after orthopedic surgeon by professional athletes across the country.
   Dr. Anderson began his path in orthopedic surgery at The University of Mississippi as an undergraduate majoring in Biology. After undergrad, he returned home to Wisconsin to obtain his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
   Dr. Anderson has covered the Green Bay Packers for the last six years, prior to covering the Carolina Panthers for 18 years.

SESSION SPEAKER:
W. Hodges Davis, MD
Medical Director at
Stryker Foot and Ankle
Charlotte, NC
contact: email

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Dr. Davis specializes in Surgical Implant Design, Orthopedic Surgery & Clinical Research.
   As a orthopedic surgeon for over 31 years, Dr. Davis has extensive experience as the Wright Medical Chief Medical Officer (TN), the Foot and Ankle Surgeon (NC), Section Chief Foot and Ankle Atrium Health (NC), and a Orthopaedic Design Consultant (TN).
    Currently, Dr. Davis is the Medical Director, Stryker Foot and Ankle in Memphis, Tennessee.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Arnie Davis, C. Ped
Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine at
Davis Shoe Therapeutics
Novato, CA
contact: email

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Arnie Davis is a certified pedorthist, master shoemaker, author, and the owner of Davis Shoe Therapeutics, an accredited pedorthic facility in San Francisco specializing in applied biomechanics of the foot and ankle.
   Prior to founding his business in 1977, he was the director of the Shoe Clinic at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and has been a faculty member in the Department of Biomechanics at the California Podiatry School at Samuel Merritt College in Oakland.
   Formally trained as an artist and sculptor, he has dedicated his life to improving people's lives through the art and science of custom shoe therapy and orthotic design. Davis Foot Comfort Center is considered the premiere custom therapeutic shoe facility in the United States.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Donna Robertson, MS, ATC, CPed
Foot Solutions, Inc.
Marietta, GA
contact: email


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Ms. Robertson is a nationally recognized instructor and lecturer in the field of Pedorthics. She shares her immense knowledge of patient evaluation, Pedorthic pathologies, conditions and orthotics applications and treatment plans with students in the Academy of Pedorthic Science.
   She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Alabama, and her Master of Science degree from the University of Alabama. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Pedorthist and a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Pedorthic Footcare Association.
   Ms. Robertson has faculty tenure with many Olympic Foot and Ankle teams, along with such prestigious institutions as the University of Alabama. She has served on the Pedorthic staff of the Academy since 2004.
   In 2017, Donna received PFA’s most prestigious honor, the Seymour Lefton Award at the Pedorthic Footcare Association’s Annual Symposium.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Jeffery Rich, C.Ped
U.S. Orthotic Center
New York, NY
contact: email


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A Board Certified Pedorthist since 1983, Rich owns and operates the New York City-based U.S. Orthotic Center, a leader in orthotic manufacturing and shoe modification.
   USOC employs a Rich-designed orthotic fabrication method that blends old-school craftsmanship and time-tested materials with cutting-edge digital technology. The proprietary process teams a unique, semi-weight-bearing suspension foot scanning system with USOC-designed software and a robotic CNC machine. USOC is currently the exclusive custom orthotic provider to the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. USOC has additionally fabricated orthotics for numerous athletes from Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the international tennis and golf tours, and the US Olympic team. Rich himself regularly collaborates with top orthopedic surgeons from leading New York City hospitals, including the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York University Hospital, Mt. Sinai, and Columbia Presbyterian.
   In addition to his work at USOC, Rich is also the co-founder and president of Masterfit Enterprises, a manufacturer of orthotic and footbed systems, footwear modification tools, and fit aids serving the sports and medical communities. The company also operates Masterfit University, the snowsports industry’s premier bootfit training program. Rich is responsible for Masterfit’s R&D division and is the designer/inventor of all Masterfit products.
   Rich co-founded the America’s Best Bootfitters/Masterfit/SKI Magazine on-hill alpine ski boot testing program in 1987 and has been an active tester since the program’s inception. He has written extensively about ski boots and fitting issues and also authored articles on Pedorthics for Biomechanics Magazine. He has presented talks to the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) and the Professional Ski Instructors of America.
   Rich holds seven US patents including three for orthotic designs. He was recently appointed to the Board of Directors and serves on the Educational Committee with the PFA. He also heads the Pedorthic lab and teaches Pedorthics at Hamad Hospital in Qatar.

PRESENTER:
Randy Stevens, Pedorthist, Orthotic Fitter,
BOCPD, C.Ped, Cfo
PFA Vice-President
Randy Stevens Family Footcare
contact: email

Speaker Bio

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Randy Stevens is the sole proprietor of Randy Stevens Family Footcare in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is licensed in Pennsylvania to practice as a Pedorthist and Orthotic Fitter. He is also a certified by ABC as a Pedorthist and Fitter of Orthotics and credentialed through BOC as a Pedorthist.
    Mr. Stevens is a Past President of the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), previous Chair of PFA's Government Affairs Committee and currently serves on PFA Vice President, PFA's Government Affairs Committee and PFAA Member. Mr. Stevens is a member of the Pennsylvania Orthotic Prosthetic Society and currently also serves as the Director of Legislative Affairs of the Pennsylvania Orthotic Prosthetic Society.
    In his daily practice Mr. Stevens is involved in the team approach in working together with other Allied Health in supporting them to meet theirs and their patient's needs.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), C.Ped, FAAOP(A)
Hershco Ortho Labs | iOrthotics USA
New York, NY
contact: email


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Séamus Kennedy is co-owner of Hersco Ortho Labs in New York, along with his brother, Cathal.
   Séamus oversees the “Foot and Ankle Biomechanics and Pedorthics Program” at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) Annual Meeting. He recently became an Associate Fellow of the Academy.
   Having authored and been interviewed for many articles related to pedorthics and foot and lower-limb biomechanics; Séamus speaks regularly on the manufacturing and fitting of custom shoes and orthotics; he is called upon by OP&P practitioners and physicians to consult or help with unusual cases; and he is a member of The O&P EDGE Editorial Advisory Board. He is also on the committee of the Pedorthist Foot and Ankle Academy.
   Séamus and his brother have grown Hersco and expanded it into a full central fab facility, making orthotics, ankle gauntlets and AFO’s, and they are also a Richie Brace partner. In the last few years they have focused on developing 3D printing applications for functional foot orthotics through iOrthotics, a joint venture company.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Lawrence Z. Huppin, DPM
Foot and Ankle Center of Washington
Seattle, Washington
contact: email


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Dr. Huppin has held many prestigious positions in the podiatric field as Clinical Adjunct Professor, Medical Director, Director of Education and Marketing, Medical Consultant for universities and companies such as Western University of Health Sciences School of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, Foot & Ankle Center of Washington, ProLab Orthotics / USA and Shoes-N-Feet Shoe Centers.
   Having received his Bachelor of Science at Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon in 1984 and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at California College of Podiatric Medicine San Francisco, CA in 1989, Dr. Huppin finished his post-graduate training with a Rotating Podiatric Residency at the Pacific Coast Hospital San Francisco, California and a Fellowship in Podiatric Biomechanics California College of Podiatric Medicine San Francisco, California in 1990.
   Dr. Huppin has lectured around the country on such topics as: How Orthoses Work – What the Evidence Tells Us, Future of Orthotic Therapy, Skiing Biomechanics and Orthotics and Foot Orthoses for Specific Sports.
   Dr. Huppin has been invited to share his knowledge with many institutions such as the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Washington Podiatric Medical Association, APMA National, American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine to name a few.
   Dr. Huppin has also had the honor of being named by Podiatry Management, Most Influential US Podiatrists, 2017, 2011 and 2006. Seattle Magazine named Dr. Huppin, Seattle's Top Doctors List in 2012 and 2004 and Washington State awarded him Podiatrist of the Year in 2002.
   Currently, Dr. Huppin is a Podiatric Physician with the Foot and Ankle Center of Washington in Seattle, Washington and certified through the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics.

SESSION SPEAKER:
William Smith, MSPT, C.Ped
In Step Biomechanics Inc.
contact: email



Speaker Bio

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Will is the owner of In-Step Biomechanics, custom foot orthotics lab and In-Step Physical Therapy. He is the inventor of the BFT 360 barefoot training system. Will has been a practicing physical therapist and certified pedorthist for over 20 years.
   Will's practice offers on site, custom manufacturing and products designed to maximize function, comfort and performance.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Jenny Wong, C. Ped, Cfts, CCWS
New Balance
Boston, MA
contact: email


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Jennifer Wong is a Certified Pedorthist, Certified Good Form Instructor and Certified Therapeutic Shoe Fitter for New Balance who has given over 500 talks about shoe technology, proper shoe fit and the importance of sport specific shoes.
   Jennifer has over 24 years of experience in the footwear industry and is also a dog mom, competitive cyclist, trail runner, pack burro racer and rock climber.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Kenneth J. Hunt, MD
UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center,
Boulder, CO
contact: website


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Kenneth J. Hunt, MD is Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Quality, Patient Safety and Outcomes at The University of Colorado School of Medicine, department of Orthopaedics. He is the Director of the UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center, Chief of the Foot and Ankle service, and Director of the UC Denver/Steadman Hawkins Denver Foot and Ankle Fellowship.
   Dr. Hunt also serves as team physician for the University of Colorado Athletics and team physician for the Denver Nuggets. Dr. Hunt has a clinical practice focused on sports injuries to the foot and ankle and correction of foot and ankle arthritis and deformities.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Bruce H. Kirschner, Ph.D
Journalist running publications &
Competitive long-distance runner,
Boulder, CO
contact: email


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Bruce Kirschner retired from the U.S. Government in July 2012 after 34 years of faithful and proud service to the American people. He had previously served as Senior Program Director for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM’s) Western Management Development Center (WMDC), which is now located in Denver, Colorado.
   Bruce earned his master’s degree in public administration with a certificate in Energy Administration from the University of New Mexico in 1977. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver’s Graduate School of Public Affairs in 1990.
   is professional publications have been in national and regional publications and addressed information technology, employee physical fitness, public/private sector cooperation, water resource management, and urban mass transportation.
   Bruce is a serious competitive long-distance runner and has won several USA Track & Field national and international age group titles. He is also a journalist for regional and national running publications and an active volunteer in the northern Colorado running community and local civic events.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Adriano Rosa, BCP, C. Ped, ATC
Colorado University Orthopaedics Department
Boulder, CO
contact: email


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Adriano attended Grand Valley State University for Health Sciences and Sports Medicine-ATC (MI). He has been involved in orthotics manufacturing, athletic training, running gait analysis, bike fitting, and triathlon coaching since 1990. Adriano also attended the Academy of Pedorthic Science, C. Ped (GA) and has been a certified Pedorthist since 2005.
   Bringing more than 30 years of expertise in clinical biomechanics, currently, Adriano holds a full-time position at the Colorado University Orthopaedics Department. He contributes to the gait lab staff in the Steadman Hawkins Clinic. Adriano is also the force behind Gravitus Performance Insoles—an online custom orthotic business tailored to assist physical therapists in integrating orthotics into their clinics.
   Adriano has extensive experience in various domains, including endurance sports strength training, industrial ergonomics, custom orthotics fabrication, functional nutrition, special needs rehab, bike fitting, and outdoor product and footwear design. Adriano has developed five US patents, addressing biomechanical challenges in footwear, archery, and other activities.
   With a rich history of completing over 500 triathlons, including eight Ironman distances, and participating in the Hawaii World Triathlon Championship, Adriano brings both professional expertise and personal commitment to the realm of endurance sports.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Robin Queen, PhD, FACSM,
FIOR, FASB, FAIMBE
L. Preston Wade Professor of Engineering, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
contact: website


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Dr. Robin Queen joined Virginia Tech to helm the Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Laboratory in 2015 after 11 years as the director of the Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory at Duke University. Dr. Queen is a professor in biomedical engineering and mechanics as well as Orthopaedic Surgery and in 2023 was named the L. Preston Wade Professor of Engineering.
   Dr. Queen’s interests are in whole body mechanics with an emphasis on loading symmetry and functional outcomes and rehabilitation following surgical interventions. Dr. Queen has published more than 150 peer reviewed manuscripts, maintains an externally funded research program, serves as a standing member of the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences [MRS] study section at the NIH and is a Fellow in four professional societies (ACSM, ASB, ICORS, AIMBE).
   Dr. Queen was awarded the Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award (2017) for her work in ankle arthritis, the ORS Adele L. Boskey, PhD Award in 2020 and the and the Pytel Award from the American Society of Biomechanics in 2023 in recognition of her outstanding and sustained commitment to mentorship and demonstrated track-record of impactful research. Dr. Queen is active in 5 professional societies (AAOS, ORS, ACSM, ASB, BMES) where she has served in multiple leadership roles.
   In addition to her research, Dr. Queen is passionate about the advancement of women in leadership, efforts to diversify the academy and improve institutional climate and culture and she serves at both Virginia Tech and in national organizations as a leader in these areas.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Josh White, DPM, C. Ped
Vice President - Orthofeet
New York, NY
contact: email


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Josh White is the Vice-President of Orthofeet and a Podiatry Specialist in New York, NY. With over 33 years of experience in the medical field, Josh is an expert in diabetic and therapeutic footwear. Josh is also an active participant in numerous triathlon events around the country.

SESSION SPEAKER:
Von M. Homer, PhD, AEP, BOCPD
WesternU College of Health Sciences Associate Professor, Delaware State University Assistant Professor & Co-Founder of Hx Innovations, Inc.
New Castle County, DE
contact: email


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Von Homer, PhD, AEP, BOCPD, joined the College of Health Sciences in fall 2021 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy Education. Dr. Homer is a Neuroergonomist and Pedorthist and an internationally renowned innovator and entrepreneur.
   He joins CHS from Delaware State University, as Assistant Professor of Biomechanics with previous appointments as an Assistant Professor & Director of the Motion Analysis Center (MAC-Lab) at Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine and as a Clinical Scientist with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the National Institutes of Health. He is a graduate from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa., where he earned his graduate certificate in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics. He has also earned his MS in Biomechanics from Barry University as well as PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Delaware State University.
   He is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of HX Innovations Inc. He invented The Homer Technique ® that uses patent-pending computational neuroscience and biomechanics-based methods to evaluate neuromuscular performance and fatigue within footwear to assess whether its construction is ergonomically fit to safeguard people from injury while helping footwear companies create superior products focused on comfort, fit, and performance biomechanics and neuroscience and developed, a method for predicting Injury Risk.
SESSION SPEAKER:
Alex Reed, PsyD, MPH
Director of Behavioral Health Education at the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Boulder, CO
contact: email


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Dr. Reed is the Director of Behavioral Health Education at the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
   Dr. Reed has a Doctorate in Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology- Chicago and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Kansas. Dr. Reed completed a 2-year fellowship in Primary Care Psychology from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine and a 1-year public health leadership program with the Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute.
   Dr. Reed has also worked in family medicine as an educator and clinician for 22 years and has been a team psychologist for the Denver Nuggets since 2019.

SERIES SPONSORS:
aofas orthofeet eneslow
Bintz Gabor New Balance

SESSION Descriptions:

SESSION 01: Biomechanics and Gait

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SESSION 02: Examination, Assessment, and Rx Writing

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SESSION 03: Footwear Designs, Materials, and Biomechanics for each sport
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SESSION 04: Orthotics and Customization
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SESSION 05: Building Pedorthic Practice and Enterprise
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SESSION 06: Specialty Sports Footwear and Orthotic Design
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SESSION 07: Running and Straight-ahead Sports
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SESSION 08: High Impact-Stress-Power-Velocity Sports!
LIVE Webinar: December 4th, 2024 - 9am-11am ET
PRESENTERS:
  • Teresa Alpert, CO, C.Ped, PMAC
  • Robert Schwartz, C.Ped
  • Matt Gooch, MS, C.Ped
SESSION SPEAKERS:
  • Von M. Homer, PhD, AEP, BOCPD
  • Alex Reed, PsyD, MPH
  • Jeff Rich, C. Ped
DESCRIPTION: Staying in the Game in a Healthy Way, Evolution of Athletic Footwear Construction with a Focus on Running and Walking Shoes, Strongest Man competition: More than just force: it is about stamina, skill, tactics, training and strategy.
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SESSION 09: Winter Sports
LIVE Webinar: Thursday - January 2nd, 2025 - 9am-11am ET
PRESENTERS:
  • Teresa Alpert, CO, C.Ped, PMAC
  • Robert Schwartz, C.Ped
  • Matt Gooch, MS, C.Ped
SESSION SPEAKERS:
  • TBD
  • TBD
DESCRIPTION: Winter and other Fixed-Foot sports. These sports are primarily midfoot stance sports. Skiing, Skating, weightlifting, cycling, and golf. Special needs; fitting the challenges. Downhill, center of balance, biomechanics, thermal changes, and injuries. Intro to Ski Boots, Snowboard Boots, Mini Snowblade, Mini Snowboards, Snowshoes, Skiing Pole with Bindings, and more.
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SESSION 10: Complex Foot Disorders, Footwear and Sports Biomechanics
LIVE Webinar: February 5th, 2025 - 9am-11am ET
PRESENTERS:
  • Teresa Alpert, CO, C.Ped, PMAC
  • Robert Schwartz, C.Ped
  • Matt Gooch, MS, C.Ped
SESSION SPEAKERS:
  • TBD
  • TBD
DESCRIPTION: Complex foot disorders and sports biomechanics. Special Olympics. Optimizing performance and minimizing injuries with footwear, customization, and gait training.
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