Empowering the
Pedorthist by
Enhancing their Role
in the Opioid Crisis
Pain is defined as the unpleasant sensation
resulting from a noxious sensory stimulus,
and the pedorthist is no stranger to the
difficulties in achieving optimal pain therapy
within the confines of their scope of practice. 1
by Robert G. Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, C.Ped, CPRs
Current Pedorthics | July/August 2019
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