Current Pedorthics | September-October 2014 | Vol.46, Issue 5 | Page 30

Introducing PFA’s Retail Committee BY CHRIS STANLEY, C. PED. AND BEN NEBROSKI, C. PED. 28 Pedorthic Footcare Association www.pedorthics.org Illustration by: ©shutterstock.com/ PremiumVector I n the days before big box retail stores and discount footwear, when someone needed new shoes, or special foot wear for medical foot issues, people frequented their local shoe store around the corner. More than likely, that store was a long-time fixture in the community, with an owner who was your neighbor and more than likely a pedorthist. His/her’s personal service and knowledge of foot care and proper shoe fitting allowed them to make sure you were wearing appropriate shoes that besides fitting properly, also protected your feet and helped with potential gait and other lower extremity problems.