Foam, Plaster, Scan – Does It Really Matter?
Real-world opinions on accuracy vs practicality, STJ neutral myths, and lab feedback loops.
11:00–11:30 AM – 3D Scanning vs Traditional Casting: Precision Without the Plaster? - Karen Langone
11:30–12:00 PM – Neutral Position or Not? Rethinking the Subtalar Debate - Paul Langer
12:00–12:30 PM – Orthotics Mechanism of Action…Muscle Tuning to Dampen Soft Tissue Vibration? – Kim Ross
12:30–1:00 PM – Roundtable Discussio
Karen Langone
DPM
Paul Langer
DPM
Kim Ross
Chiropractor, Ph.D in Biomechanics
One Device, Many Options – How Much is Too Much?
Clinical debate on over-modification, patient tolerance, and building a “go-to” protocol for common pathologies.
1:15–1:45 PM – Posting Principles: Rearfoot Mods that Actually Matter – Karen Langone
1:45–2:15 PM – When Less is More: Streamlining Orthotic Design for Real Life – Daniel Benjamin
2:15–2:45 PM – The Mod Matrix: Building a Repeatable Protocol for Plantar Fasciitis, PTTD, peroneal tendinitis, plantar heel pain, sesamoiditis, neuromas, etc. – Simon Dickinson
2:45–3:15 PM – Roundtable Discussion
Karen Langone
DPM
Daniel Benjamin
PhD, Podiatrist & Biomechanics Specialist
Simon Dickinson
Medical Director & Consultant Orthotist
If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Should the Device Exist?
Case-based discussion around footwear-device mismatches, patient compliance, and how to educate the end user.
3:30–3:45 PM – Shoe Fit 101: Identifying the Red Flags in Footwear Compatibility – Trevor Prior
3:45–4:15 PM – When Devices Fail: The Hidden Cost of Poor Shoe Pairings – Matt Gooch
4:15–4:45 PM – Educating Patients on Shoe Selection – From Clinic to Closet – Diana Palin
4:45–5:15 PM – Roundtable Discussion
Trevor Prior
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
Matt Gooch
Vice President of Product and Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide
Diana Palin
Podiatrist, Founder & CEO Foot & Ankle Institute
Stack, Drop, Rocker, Rebound – Buzzwords or Biomechanics?
Quickfire insights and disagreements on the biomechanical value of current footwear trends, and how to interpret them clinically.
5:30–6:00 PM – Stack Height and Rocker Soles: When and Why They Work – Simon Bartold
6:00–6:30 PM – Foam Density and Energy Return – Is Rebound Always Good? – Trevor Prior
6:30–7:00 PM – Drop Talk: Heel-to-Toe Offsets and the Gait Debate – Matt Gooch
7:00–7:30 PM – Roundtable Discussion
Simon Bartold
Performance footwear consultant, researcher, educator, mentor and innovator
Trevor Prior
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
Matt Gooch
Vice President of Product and Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide
7:30–8:00 PM – The Future of Footwear, Orthoses & Biomechanics: Are We Headed Toward Full Custom Everything?
All-speaker live panel + audience Q&A exploring the next five years in lower extremity care.