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History of the Pedorthic Profession in Canada* Origin of name “ped” – “foot” and orthics from “orthotic” = “assistive device” * Profession originated in the United States * Pedorthics was brought to Canada in 1981 by seven individuals * Pedorthic Services opened its first office in Kitchener in September of the same year * Profession has undergone many changes and developments in the past 25 years and Canadian Certified Pedorthists are now recognized as highly trained and specialized in the industry * Howard Feigel devoted his life to the profession and is highly responsible for the success of the profession in Canada today |