Brian Corbett is a Certified Pedorthist, credentialed by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics. He has worked in specialty running stores for 8 years and has a great deal of experience fitting runners and walkers in biomechanically appropriate footwear and helping runners overcome common injuries. For more information about the field of pedorthics, please read the bottom of this page or visit www.abcop.org.
What is this page about?
This page is designed to offer information and/or insights (such as they may be) that relate to my specific area of study, which is the assessment and pedorthic treatment of issues relating to the foot and ankle. I will offer information about a variety of different foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions (some speaking as a C.Ped, others as just a guy who has a lot of experience working with people in specialty running stores). Check out the descriptons of common foot conditions below to see some examples . I will also try to answer specific questions, which can be asked by e-mailing me at wrccped@gmail.com. Additionally, I will offer suggestions for keeping feet healthy and injury-free, as well as thoughts about a number of subjects related to foot health and/or running. If there's something you'd like to see discussed here, let me know. I'm open to suggestions.
| Common Injuries and Conditions |
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| On this portion of the Wasatch Running Center web page, I will attempt to provide some information regarding common foot and ankle injuries experienced by runners, walkers, and other active individuals. Certified Pedorthists do not diagnose medical conditions or diseases, nor do they provide prescriptions or prognoses. Accordingly, the information contained on this page is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition, injury, or disease. If you believe you may have a condition that requires a medical diagnosis and/or treatment, visit a qualified physician. What follows is a brief description of a few problems we see regularly in the store, along with common causes and treatments for these conditions. Again, this is not intended to serve as a diagnosis or recommended treatment for any individual. The descriptions that follow are intended to help educate active people about common ailments and conditions, as well as how we address such issues in the store. HEEL PAIN FOREFOOT PAIN SHIN PAIN ANKLE PAIN Coming Soon! KNEE PAIN Coming Soon! COMING SOON: Peroneus Longus Pain - Lateral (outside) Leg Sesamoiditis and Sesamoid Fracture or Dislocation - Forefoot/Ball of Foot Pain Illiotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome - Knee Pain Functional Hallux Limitus - Forefoot/Ball of Foot Pain Anterior Ankle Pain Running and Walking footwear for Diabetics Achilles Tendinitis - Heel Pain/Ankle Pain Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever’s Disease) - Heel Pain Haglund’s Deformity - Heel Pain Accessory Navicular - Midfoot Pain Dorsal First Met/Medial Cuneiform Exostosis - Midfoot/Forefoot Pain AND MORE |
| ASK A C.PED |
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| On this portion of the page, I will answer questions
e-mailed to me (wrccped@gmail.com). Feel free to send in
any questions you may have regarding shoe fit, shoe wear, aches,
pains, training, or whatever you think might be relevant. I
will answer all questions privately, and post ones that may be
of interest or have value to the running community as a whole. Anonymity will be maintained. |
| MY THOUGHTS |
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| Coming Soon - Tips for foot health, barefoot running, and more! |
What is a C. Ped?
"An ABC Certified Pedorthist is a healthcare professional who has demonstrated their qualifications and competency through a thorough and detailed examination process. This individual has been specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive pedorthic patient care. This includes patient assessment, formulation of the treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management. An ABC Certified Pedorthist fits, fabricates, adjusts, or modifies devices that reflect his or her education and training. The profession of pedorthics is the provision of patient care and services by or under the direction and supervision of an ABC Certified Pedorthist to provide the application of a pedorthic device for the prevention or amelioration of painful and/or disabling conditions of the foot and ankle." -Excerpt from the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Pedorthics publication "Pedorthist Book of Rules & Candidate Guide"