This course is designed as a hands-on, skill enhancing, continuing educational series for practitioners only.

The course objective is to educate and enhance understanding of applied foot and ankle biomechanics. The subject matter includes clinical trials, case studies, experience and knowledge from medical, orthopedic, and pedorthic perspectives. This course is designed to systematically improve the understanding of / or achieve a higher level of mastery of the necessary skills for advanced pedorthics. An applied patient assessment is incorporated within the course to aid in accurately formulating a biomechanically engineered foot orthosis, ankle foot orthosis and footwear to meet the patients individual needs. The course is highly recommended for the prevention-driven practitioner as well as practitioners treating chronic or unresolved foot pathologies.

Questions contact Ruthie.Dearing@sfcc.spokane.edu or by phone 509-533-3231.