An allied health practitioner specifically trained in providing pedorthic services at the direction of, and in consultation with, a licensed practicing physician.
a certified health care professional who has studied foot anatomy and diseases, and is also trained in the design, modification and proper fitting of shoes and orthotic insoles
a professional shoe fitter who has been trained in both foot anatomy and shoe construction
a professional trained in the fitting of shoes including custom and molded shoes for people with foot problems as well as shoe inserts such as orthotic s
Individual trained in the manufacturing, fitting and modification of foot appliances and footwear for the purposes of alleviating painful or debilitating conditions and providing assistance for abnormalities or limited actions of the lower limb.
a health care professional who specializes in fitting shoes for people with disabilities or deformities. A pedorthist can custom-make shoes or orthotics (special inserts for shoes).
A Certified Pedorthist, or C. Ped. is a specialist in using footwear - which includes shoes, shoe modifications, foot orthoses and other pedorthic devises - to solve problems in, or related to, the foot and lower limb.
