FROM
THEEDITOR
CHRIS COSTANTINI
Executive Editor
[email protected]
PEDORTHIC FOOTCARE ASSOCIATION
ABOUT PFA
The Pedorthic Footcare Association
(PFA), founded in 1958, is the not-forprofit
professional association which
represents the interests of the certified
and/or licensed pedorthist and
supports the pedorthic profession
at large.
Hello Everyone! It has been awhile since
I have written to you. I decided that
this was a fine time to do so. I am very
excited about this issue!
This issue of Current Pedorthics:
We have a great research article that will
give you to have another reason to team
up with local physical therapists. You
can maximize the safety of patients that
you treat who have limited proprioception.
We also decided to publish the shoe
and insole guidelines for patients that are
suffering from diabetes that were developed
in Australia. The material contained
in them can be used for marketing
and to help you promote your pedorthic
practice.
New LMS Products:
Article – Efficacy of Arch Taping as a
Symptomatic Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
– Plantar fasciitis has been one of the
more common foot conditions managed
with arch taping as it was originally
introduced by Dr. Ralph Dye in the
1940s.
Webinar – Weird Diagnoses - You Have
What??? – This program explores some of
the fringe diagnoses that pedorthists will
encounter if they practice long enough &
look at how to treat them pedorthically.
Webinar – Pedorthic Management of Forefoot
Deformities and Conditions – This program
reviews causes of and pedorthic treatment
options of commonly forefoot
deformities. many tried and true pedorthic
solutions are covered as well as
some new and innovative modalities.
PFA Event Updates:
PFA Virtual Symposium:
Missing your PFA fix this November?
The PFA Virtual Symposium will provide
you with the knowledge you need
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to advance your career and grow your
practice. General sessions will feature
topics ranging from Pedorthic Treatment
Protocols to 3-D Printing to Pedorthic
Care of the Athlete and everything in
between! So, plan to join us for 10 hours
of CEU’s and an informative day where
you will learn skills you can apply to
your practice.
The O&P Medicare/Insurance Billing &
Documentation Workshop:
These live session Workshops will
provide detailed information on the
billing and documentation process for
both Medicare and private insurance.
Participants will gain knowledge of all
necessary documentation, reviewing
physician documentation, submitting
claims, and reviewing denials.
Register: The O&P Medicare/Insurance
Billing & Documentation Workshop
– October 2nd-3rd 2020 – Hyatt Place
– Atlanta Airport South, College Park,
Georgia
Register: The O&P Medicare/Insurance
Billing & Documentation Workshop –
January 15th-16th 2021 – Saddlebrook
Resort & Spa, Wesley Chapel, Florida
61st Annual Symposium and Exhibition:
Announcing PFA's 61st Annual Symposium
and Exhibition on July 22nd-24th 2021
in Tampa Florida! Please stay tuned for
updated information and links to the 61st
Registration Website (SOON) to save
your space!
I hope you enjoy this issue of Current
Pedorthics Magazine. From all of us
here at your PFA, may you and your
family be safe and well.
Thank you,
• Christopher Costantini
Executive Editor
Through PFA’s efforts, pedorthics –
the management and treatment of
conditions of the foot, ankle, and lower
extremities requiring fitting,
fabricating, and adjusting of pedorthic
devices – is a well-established allied
health profession which makes an
invaluable contribution to public
health.
MISSION
PFA’s mission is to enhance the
effectiveness and efficiency of
credentialed providers of lower
extremity pedorthic modalities through
education; increase the demand for
services through marketing; and
promote the right to practice through
government affairs activities.
Pedorthic Footcare Association
PO Box 72184
Albany, GA 31708-2184
phone (229) 389-3440
fax (888) 563-0945
email [email protected]
website www.pedorthics.org
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