Current Pedorthics | March-April 2021 | Vol. 53, Issue 2 | Page 7

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Pedorthics

March-April 2021
Volume 53 , Issue 2
12 | Foot and shoe size awareness
By Nell V . Blake , DPM
Dr . Blake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in the Hershey Medical Center located in Hershey , PA . Dr . Blake shares with us a research study she authored which examined the correlation between participants perceived foot measurements versus those taken with a Brannock Device . Dr . Blake got 222 participants from various community events . How close do you think participants got ? An excellent way to increase public awareness of foot size and potentially foot health .
21 | Introducing the new PFA Council on Pedorthic Education ( COPE )
By Erick Janisse , CO , C . Ped - Chair COPE
PFA has nominated Erick Janisse , CO , C . Ped to Chair the Council on Pedorthic Education ( COPE ). Erick , who brings his experience and knowledge to spearhead the new COPE for PFA , outlines the upcoming changes .

“... create public awareness of the necessity of measuring feet when purchasing shoes in an attempt to prevent irreparable foot pathology created by ill-fitting shoes ”

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