Don’t Miss PFA’s 51st Symposium! C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS Volume 41, Issue 4 Foot Orthotics Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? What’s the flap about flip-flops? PFA’s 51st Symposium Promises Education, Network Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA), 2025 M St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 www.pedorthics.org C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS What’s the Flap About Flip-flops 5 17 23 26 V o l u me 4 1 , I ss u e 4 FEATURES Departments Foot Orthotics: Where Have We Been? 28 Association News What’s the Flap About Flip-flops? SPECIAL SECTION: PFA’s 51st Symposium 30 Industry News 34 Vendor News 36 Pedorthic Educators Directory 37 Pedorthic Industry Events 38 Pedorthic Marketplace 40 Web Resources Pulse of the Profession: Unique Patient Problems 41 Product Reference Guide CURRENT PEDORTHICS • Volume 41, Issue 4 1 C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS Pedorthic Footwear Association Board of Directors Executive Committee President: Dane LaFontsee, C. Ped. Vice President: Kristi Hayes, C. Ped. Treasurer: Liz Chiles, C. Ped. Secretary: Jamie Dick, C. Ped., PT Immediate Past President: Randy Stevens, C. Ped. Directors Ryan Nichols, C. Ped., OST Stuart L. Pressman, C. Ped., CO Jay Zaffater, C. Ped., BOC Pedorthist Dean Mason, C. Ped., OST, BOCO Arthur Smuckler, C. Ped. Michael D. Veder, C. Ped., CO, BOCO Faith Ballard, C. Ped., CO Harlon Compton, C. Ped., CO Tamara A. Daulton, C. Ped. Pedorthic Educators Liaison: Vacant Vendor/Manufacturer Liaison: Stephen O’Hare Legal Counsel: Allan J. Weiner Headquarters Staff Executive Director Brian K. Lagana Membership Services Coordinator Caroline Stainback Director of Education Al Baggett Education Associate Lauren Kemp Director of Meetings and Conventions John Rubsamen Medical Advisors Raymond L. Fritz, DPM, C. Ped. Allan B. Grossman, DPM, FACFAS Craig Young, MD Exhibits and Sponsorship Coordinator Editorial Staff Gina Spear Jay Strother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publisher and Editor William Wargo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art Director Patrick Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design/Production Marlene Mirman Director of Marketing Marketing Coordinator Kevin Hurley Advertising & Services Government Relations Director Caroline Stainback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Tracey Aaron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current Pedorthics Marlene Mirman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PFA Symposium William H. Applegate Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA), 2025 M St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 202-367-1145 or 800673-8447, Fax: 202-367-2145, Web site: www.pedorthics.org, E-mail: info@pedorthics.org. Copyright© 2009, PFA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission. Letters to the Editor and other unsolicited material are assumed intended for publication and are subject to editing. Articles in CP do not necessarily reflect the opinion of PFA, its Board of Directors or its employees. CP’s use of trademarked names is done in an editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no intention of trademark infringement. Subscriptions are available for $45 per year in the United States ($65 outside USA). Back copies, if available, may be purchased for $5 U.S. If you have any questions regarding display advertising or classified ads, please e-mail Tracey Aaron at taaron@arlpub.com. Please send all product- and industry-related press releases to CPeditorial@pedorthics.org. 2 CURRENT PEDORTHICS • Volume 41, Issue 4 Marketing/Communications & Editorial Committee Chair: Kristi Hayes Faith Ballard Liz Chiles Jamie Dick Tammy Daulton Stuart Pressman Rob Sobel Leonardo Da Vinci discovered that human bodies are proportionally aligned; our physiques have predictable, mathematical relationships. KLM used the same logic to create System_Rx patented technology: A sophisticated library of injection molded functional orthoses that you can custom fit to your patients on the first visit! The result? Satisfied patients and increased cash flow, without the hassle of insurance. Patients receive treatment immediately, and you get paid when services are rendered. Hfu!po!uif!gbtu!usbdl!up!Jodsfbtfe!Sfwfovf!xjui!Tztufn`Sy/ Call KLM @ 800-556-3668, or email us at cservice@klmlabs.com