Agenda

June 7

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01:00 pm

SESSION 1: Custom Foot Orthoses Impression Techniques

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

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Karen Langone
DPM

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Paul Langer
DPM

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Kim Ross
Chiropractor, Ph.D in Biomechanics

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01:15 pm

BREAK

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03:30 pm

SESSION 2: Orthotic Modifications – What, When & Where

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

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Karen Langone
DPM

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Daniel Benjamin
PhD, Podiatrist & Biomechanics Specialist

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Simon Dickinson
Medical Director & Consultant Orthotist

time icon06/07/2025 03:15 pm to
03:30 pm

BREAK

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05:30 pm

SESSION 3: Shoe + Orthoses – The Critical Relationship

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

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Trevor Prior
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

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Matt Gooch
Vice President of Product and Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide

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Diana Palin
Podiatrist, Founder & CEO Foot & Ankle Institute

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05:30 pm

BREAK

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07:30 pm

SESSION 4: The Role of Foams and Geometry in Shoe Function

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

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Simon Bartold
Performance footwear consultant, researcher, educator, mentor and innovator

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Trevor Prior
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

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Matt Gooch
Vice President of Product and Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide

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08:00 pm

CLOSING SESSION

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.

Speakers

Paul Langer

DPM

Karen Langone

DPM

Simon Dickinson

Medical Director & Consultant Orthotist

Daniel Benjamin

PhD, Podiatrist & Biomechanics Specialist

Diana Palin

Podiatrist, Founder & CEO Foot & Ankle Institute

Matt Gooch

Vice President of Product and Innovation at Superfeet Worldwide

Trevor Prior

Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

Simon Bartold

Performance footwear consultant, researcher, educator, mentor and innovator

Kim Ross

Chiropractor, Ph.D in Biomechanics