Orthotics Modification Workshop

Advanced Clinical Skills for Foot Orthoses

This workshop is designed for clinicians who want to master the art and science of orthotic modification. You’ll learn to assess, prescribe, and modify foot orthoses using evidence-based techniques drawn from decades of clinical practice and research.

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Overview

Format:

  • 2-hour online lecture (pre-workshop)
  • 3-hour hands-on workshop (in-person)
  • Lunch included for workshop attendees

Fees:

  • Group: $400 CAD
  • Private: $500 CAD

Why Orthotic Modification Matters

Foot orthoses are powerful tools for managing pain, instability, and dysfunction—but only when they’re properly prescribed and modified. This workshop teaches you how to optimize orthotic therapy for each patient, improving outcomes and satisfaction.

Key benefits:

  • Address common post-dispensing issues
  • Enhance patient comfort and function
  • Reduce need for lab returns
  • Increase clinical confidence

What You Will Learn:

Online Lecture (2 Hours)

  • The Orthotics Matrix: modification and prescription strategies
  • Balancing comfort and stability in orthotic therapy
  • The importance of casting/scanning for orthotic provision
  • Common reasons for orthotic problems and troubleshooting
  • Materials, posting, and special devices

Hands-On Workshop (3 Hours)

Practical Modification Skills

You’ll learn to:

  • Perform in-office modifications for common patient complaints
  • Adjust metatarsal pads, MLA height, top covers, shell width, and rigidity
  • Offload high-pressure areas and accommodate specific pathologies (e.g., plantar plate injury, bunions, heel spurs)
  • Use diagnostic strapping and padding to guide modifications
  • Minimize the need for lab returns by optimizing prescriptions

Clinical Scenarios

  • Modifications for occupational environments (standing, kneeling, carrying loads)
  • Pediatric orthotic modifications (in-toeing, gait plate)
  • Troubleshooting footwear compatibility

Interpretation & Clinical Reasoning

You’ll learn to:

  • Identify and address instability types (shock absorption, pronatory/supinatory, LLD, muscle weakness, nerve damage)
  • Link orthotic modifications to tissue load management and patient outcomes
  • Decide when in-office modification is appropriate and when lab intervention is needed

Who Should Attend

  • Podiatrists
  • Chiropodists
  • Physical therapists
  • Clinicians seeking advanced orthotic modification skills

Why Attend This Workshop?

This workshop is:

  • Evidence-based and clinically relevant
  • Designed for immediate application in practice
  • Focused on real-world patient outcomes

You’ll gain:

  • Confidence in orthotic modification and troubleshooting
  • Skills to improve patient satisfaction and clinical results
  • Tools to differentiate your practice

Register Now

If you want to:

  • Master orthotic modification
  • Enhance your clinical reasoning
  • Improve patient outcomes

Register for the Orthotics Modification Workshop today.

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