SESSION 01:

• The Asymptomatic Pediatric Flatfoot: Identification, Justification and Management
• The Age of Onset of Pedal Pathology in an Adult Patient Population
• Relevant Footwear and Pedorthic Applications

SESSION 02:

• The causes, presentation and treatment of clubfoot in children and adults.
• Early pedorthic management of clubfoot.
• The significance of early intervention in treating pediatric flat foot. Age-specific protocols for treatment.
• Reviews related conditions and recent pediatric orthotic studies.

SESSION 03:

• Data on normal motion/movement for children, clinically based treatment protocols for conditions including Sever's disease (calcaneal apophysitis).
• Orthotic protocol for the adolescent foot custom, UCBL, materials, OTC case studies.
• Presenting children's shoe fitting: how, what, and why.

SESSION 04:

1. Sports specific biomechanics and demands
2. Sports and Running Injuries
3. Sports specific footwear component: soft verses firm, stack height, rocker sole, carbon plates, design, etc.
4. Direction of footwear performance and comfort