What is Pedorthic Practice

The word “Ped-” implies the meaning of the “Foot” and the word  “-orthist” implies the meaning of “One who aAligns.” So the pedorthist’s protocol should be to align the foot bone; especially, the anklebones on which our body stands; this can distribute the body weight evenly throughout the bottom of the foot, and our body can stand and move in alignment from the feet.

(We can compare Pedorthic practice to Optometry practice comparing the orthotics for lenses of a prescription eyeglasses.  Orthotics=Lenses, Shoes=Frame,Socks & Cushions=Coatings on the Lenses, Anklebone Alignment test=Vision test, Compensating behaviors=Squinting of eyes)

Learning Objectives

  1. Analysis of Foot Structure w/ Tarsal joint related to weight-bearing function
  2. The function of Tarsal Joint & Plantar Muscles: Shock Absorber & Cushion
  3. Fallen Tarsal jont Syndrome
  4. Anklebone Alignment Test.
  5. Analyzing the Gait Cycle with weight.
  6. Why Orthotics are Necessary for Foot bone Alignment
  7. Compensatory Behaviors on the tilted Anklebones

Detailed Session Description

People need to aware of their body is moving on tilted anklebones (mostly both differently) due to differently fallen tarsal joint of each foot. The tilted anklebones keep damaging the foot & major joints.  Most people unaware of this ongoing damage until it gets over the limit and pain starts. To stop this ongoing damage due to the  tilted Anklebones, we need to align both anklebones at the same height w/ orthotics. The functions of the orthotics are aligning both anklebones at the same height & utilizing the arch part (that is designed to handle 75% of our body weight ) for weight-bearing function.

Using orthotics (that make us pass the Anklebone Alignment test) make our feet to function properly w/ balance & comfort while preventing falls (especially, the elderly people). & even an accident happens, the body moving in alignment gets much less damage than the body moving out of alignment.

This course will discuss the importance of orthotics that align the anklebones at the same height, shoe bottom leveling, and how to stand & walk correctly, also, the benefits of aligning the anklebones, and how to perform Anklebone Alignment test. All of the above knowledge will bring an advanced view of foot management while adding valuable information further respect for our body’s full mechanical functionality and Pedorthic practice.

Anklebone Alignment Test

Learning Objectives

  1. Basic Concept for Anklebone Alignment.
  2. Avoiding Subtle Compensating Behaviors you have been doing unconsciously on Tilted Anklebones
  3. Learn to perform Anklebone Alignment test & Hip Bone Alignment test

Detailed Session Description

Every standing structure must have a leveled foundation for its alignment and balance. That applies to our body structure as well; the foot, the foundation of our body, should be in alignment. This course will discuss the purpose of alignment, and how to prevent our body from getting damaged by moving out of alignment due to Fallen Tarsal joint. This course will bring an advanced view of foot management while adding valuable information further respect to Pedorthic practice.

Fallen tarsal joint Syndrome

How Fallen Tarsal joint negatively affects the foot & major joints, the nerve, blood circulation  & body strength.

Learning Objectives

  1. Tarsal joint—the Foundation of Our Body
  2. How the Fallen Tarsal joint affects the Foot & Major Joints
  3. Tarsal joint needs orthotics to keep the joint from falling & to utilize the Arch part for weight-bearing

Most foot & major joint problems are caused by the Fallen Tarsal joints that Tilt the Anklebones. Knowing that our body stands on the Anklebones, we can analyze how the fallen tarsal joints affect our feet & the body structure that stands on the feet. This course will analyze how the foot pain & deformities and major joint pain are developing from the fallen tarsal joint, and how our brain reacts to it. Afterward, discuss how the orthotics that aligning the anklebones can reverse all of the fallen tarsal joint syndromes. This course also will bring an advanced view of foot management while adding valuable information further respect to Pedorthic practice.

Like to know how Feet Balance Orthotics Pedorthic help your body to move in Alignment from the feet up? 
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