A New Approach To Biomechanics: Orthotic Selection by Foot-Type: From Ages 1-101

A New Approach To Biomechanics: Orthotic Selection by Foot-Type: From Ages 1-101

 When: Saturday 31 Ocotber

Presenter: Kylie Pearce B.Sc(Pod), C.Ped

Earn 2 hours of CPD under the Podiatry Board of Australia’s Category 2: Further Education

This 2 hour seminar will provide the attendee an over-view of normal and pathological foot biomechanics, an introduction to a simple, inexpensive method of video gait analysis and a common sense approach to foot orthotic selection and design.  It will include reviewing the normal development of a child’s foot, as well as Developmental Flat Foot and torsional deformities in children.

6 major adult foot-types will be presented with their typical clinical conditions and how each foot-type may correlate specific rehabilitation goals. Format will include lecture utilizing a power point presentation and gait videos.

• Review of the Paediatric Foot Development and Clinical Conditions
• Foot Biomechanics Review
• Rearfoot Deformities: Compensated vs Uncompensated
• Forefoot Deformities: Varus and Valgus
• Simple Video Gait analysis
• Clinical Conditions by Foot Type
• Orthotic Selection Process and Prescription

At the completion of this presentation: (Learning Outcomes)

• The attendee will be able to differentiate between a compensated and uncompensated rearfoot varus deformity and their effect on gait.
• The attendee will demonstrate the ability to recognize the affect forefoot varus and valgus deformities have upon gait.
• The attendee will demonstrate the ability to differentiate between common pathological foot-types.
• The attendee will demonstrate the ability to recognize key weight-bearing compensations specific to rearfoot and forefoot deformities.
• The attendee will gain the ability to select the appropriate orthotic design and selection based on pathological foot-type.
• The attendee will gain a better understanding of the development of the pediatric foot and conditions that can arise, such as Developmental Flat Foot and Torsional Deformities in children.

About your Presenter: Kylie Pearce B.Sc(Pod), C.Ped

Kylie Pearce is an Australian trained Podiatrist and a US trained and Certified Pedorthist, with the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. Kylie graduated from Curtin University, Western Australia in 1994 with a degree in Podiatry and has over 12 years of experience in private Podiatry practice in Australia. At one point she owned 4 practices in Perth, Western Australia and employed other Podiatrists. Kylie is an experienced Podiatry mentor and international public speaker. Her area of specialization is Biomechanics and functional foot orthoses. Kylie has been based in Los Angeles since 2005 and works with the Quadra Step System part-time as a biomechanics instructor and is their Education Coordinator.