Current Pedorthics | January-February 2014 | Vol. 46, Issue 1 | Page 7

current Pedor thics January/February 2014 Volume 46, Issue 1 Features 22 |  CEP It is All About the Foot: Basic 40 | Taking Steps in the Right Direction: Building your Pedorthic Practice Skeletal Structure By Dr. John Mina, DPM & Tara Evans, C. Ped., L. Ped. By Dean Mason, MA, OST, C. Ped,. CO, L. Ped., LO When was the last time you examined your business strategies to see if they emphasize the importance of developing relationships that hold professional trust in the podiatric-pedorthics fields, and achieve compliance with your patients? In the first part of your new series on foot and physiology, we will re-acquaint you with the basic skeletal structure of the foot … a marvel of engineering and one of the most adaptable structures of the body. 26 | Posturology as a Treatment: Intrinsic Foot Muscles Instead of Rigid Orthotics? Since 1976, an extensive study focusing on the study of human sight and posture has created a new field of study called posturology. Introduced as an orthotics therapy treatment using posturlogy as a base, today physicians, physical therapists and podoorthesiologists in and around Europe are creating a new form of therapy in orthotics. 31 | Understanding PFA’s Value as a Practicing Professional: Part 2 – Publications By Margaret Hren, Current Pedorthics Staff Contributor As a professional organization, the Pedorthic Footcare Association works hard to stay on top of its mission to put together and distribute association information, industry news, vendor and education information along with other informative and in-depth information to assist and teach our members and the pedorthic community. By offering tools to help pedorthic professionals grow their practice and abilities, we also open the door for developing more opportunities that teach our patients and the public the benefits of pedorthics. One way PFA does this is through its Publications Committee with its flagship publication Current Pedorthics magazine. 6 10 2 1 14 From the President From the Executive Director Featured Contributors PFA News Cover Photo: ©shutterstock.com/Steve Heap Biomechanics By Peter W.B. Oomens Departments 44 | The Windlass Mechanism and By Rachel Eisnefeld, C. Ped., COF The foot serves several important biomechanical functions. It forms a rigid lever arm to propel us in any direction; provides terrain adaptability for performing activities on uneven surfaces; absorbs shock and acts as the body’s support for static and dynamic weight-bearing postions. The ‘windless mechanism’ is a mechanical model that provides an explanation to these factors and stresses. 46 | Come Discover The Magic in Orlando! A City with a Rich History Still Calling for Visitors By Margaret Hren, Current Pedorthics Staff Contributor Orlando. Just hearing the name of this city makes everyone happy, especially on a dreary winter’s day like most of us are encountering this winter. As the second most popular tourist destination in the United States, and nicknamed ‘The Theme Park Capitol of the World,’ it is not hard to feel some of the excitement we all have as we look forward to PFA’s 55th Annual Symposium and Exhibition at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista, located in the Walt Disney World Park. 20 Off the Shelf 21 Vendor Spotlight 34 Focus on Research 48 Industry News 50 Reimbursement & Coding News 53  Government Affairs 57 Pedorthic Education 58 Marketplace 59  Products & Services 62  Advertiser Index Current Pedorthics January/February 2014 5