Pedorthic Services

Pedorthic Services is a company of Canadian Certified Pedorthists, C Ped (C)’s, that provides pedorthic treatment throughout Southern Ontario. We have been providing London and surrounding communities with pedorthic foot care at the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic since 1985. All custom-made foot orthoses and footwear modifications are fabricated at our own fabrication centre in Waterloo. Most modifications or adjustments are performed on site in our London clinics.

What is a Pedorthist?

A Canadian Certified Pedorthist is “an individual who is trained in the manufacturing and fitting of foot appliances and the fitting and modification of footwear for the purpose of alleviating painful or debilitating conditions of the lower limb…” (excerpted from the Pedorthic Association of Canada’s C Ped definition)

To become a Certified Pedorthist (Canada), or C Ped (C), one must pass a written and practical examination offered by the College of Pedorthics of Canada. A candidate for the examination will have three years internship in the field of pedorthics, or have completed a one year Diploma in Pedorthics offered through the University of Western Ontario. C Ped (C)’s gain experience in clinical and technical training in the areas of clinical anatomy, biomechanical analysis, disease process, orthoses construction and modification, footwear fitting and modification.

• Redistribute internal and external forces
• Improve balance
• Accommodate foot deformities
• Control lower limb biomechanics

• Biomechanical Gait Assessment
• Clinical foot assessment
• Custom-made foot orthoses – corrective or accommodative
• Specialty orthoses – Skate, Ski, Dance
• Footwear Education
• Footwear Modifications – Lifts, Rocker Soles, Flares, Buttresses
• Orthopaedic Footwear
• Casting for Custom-made Footwear
• Custom-made Dorsiflexion Night Splints
• Stock Ankle-Foot orthoses
• Diabetic, Charcot Footcare Education
• Educational Seminars

• Plantar Fasciitis
• Bunions / Hallux Valgus
• Hallux Rigidus / Hallux Limitus
• Metatarsalgia
• Neuroma
• Sesamoiditis
• Sever’s Disease
• Achille’s Tendinitis
• Shin Splints
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis / Tendon Rupture
• Peroneal Tendinitis
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Iliotibial band friction syndrome
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle / Knee / Foot

• All patients require a written referral or prescription from a physician.
• Biomechanical assessments are 30 minutes in length, fittings 15 minutes
• Custom-made foot orthoses are not covered by OHIP, but many health care plans provide coverage or partial coverage.
• Claims are processed for WSIB, NIHB and Social Services or Discretionary Benefits
• DVA TAPs cards accepted.
• “Request for Consultation” Pads are available to referring health care professionals.
• Pedorthic reports available upon request.

Get more info at www.pedorthic.com