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Atlas provides quality custom made orthotics, the largest selection of brand name footwear with a superior ordering platform. Our iPad Scanning Technology option enables contactless casting along with time and cost savings. Guaranteed 3-5 day turnaround time for all orders - all year long. Atlas - the clear choice for today’s orthotics.
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Industry News
Questioning Common Perceptions On Mentorship In Medicine
SOURCE: Podiatry Today
Mentorship is an essential foundation to a successful career. However, one often thinks of it in terms of a one-way street flowing from older (often incorrectly synonymous with experienced) to younger (also often erroneously synonymous with inexperienced).

 
How Do We Use Gait Analysis to Measure Walking Consistency?
SOURCE: Lower Extremty Review
Have you ever asked yourself this simple question: why do we measure and analyze gait? Overall, the answers will revolve around the same ideas: to gauge the functional status of a person; to follow-up the natural history of a disease; to determine immediate or long-term treatment requirement and effects.

 
Lower Limb Biomechanics in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability During Gait
SOURCE: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) exhibit many biomechanical changes to lower limbs during walking. However, only a few studies have investigated the differences in lower limb biomechanics of individuals with CAI compared to healthy controls using a comprehensive approach including kinematic, kinetic and electromyography (EMG) measures.

 
Myoepithelioma of the Ankle: A Case Report
SOURCE: Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
Myoepitheliomas are rare benign and malignant neoplasms composed of spindled, ovoid, or plasmacytoid cells. These tumors have been reported to occur in salivary glands and cutaneous, subcutaneous, and deep soft tissues of the head and neck, upper and lower extremities lung, and breast.

 
SpiderTech Calf & Arch Pre-Cut
SpiderTech Inc.
Manufactured in Toronto, Canada. The SpiderTech Calf and Arch Spider provides support for patients dealing with a variety of Calf, Ankle, and Foot issues. The support can be in the form of additional proprioceptive feedback important after injury and exercise induced fatigue. It is also beneficial for pain control, range of motion deficit caused by increased muscle tone and improved fluid transfer.
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Events
May is Foot Health Month - Enter for a chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card
  
During COVID, did you accumulate a collection of fun and colourful socks? We know we did. Lots and lots of socks! Here is your chance to SHOW US YOUR SOCKS.

Between May 1 and May 31, 2021, send us pictures of your sock photos (ideally with you wearing them). All entries will be entered into a draw for a $250 Amazon Gift Card, which you can use to buy more socks. We will also be compiling all sock photos by turning them into a fun video which we will share at the end of Foot Health Month.

So, get your socks on, take a picture and send to events@cfpmcanada.ca. The drawing is open to all CFPM members.
CFPM Annual Conference - Save the Date!

CFPM's Annual (Virtual) Conference is scheduled for November 11 to 13, 2021. Registration is now open for Exhibitors/Sponsors. The Conference Committee has begun working on the program and will be announcing topics and speakers starting in June. Visit our website often for updates.

 
Naylor Association Solutions
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Job Postings
Chiropodist wanted - The Milton Foot & Orthotic Clinic (posted April 26, 2021)

Milton Foot and Orthotic Clinic is looking to hire a part time or full time Chiropodist to cover a maternity leave from June - December 31st. Successful candidates are welcome to continue on with permanent part time hours once patient base has been established and may start immediatley preceeding maternity leave. We offer comprehensive family foot care with a special focus on biomechanics, sports medicine and diabetic foot care.

Successful applicants *must* have excellent bedside manner, be energetic, friendly, organized, punctual and professional. Strong knowledge of biomechanics, diabetic footcare, routine footcare and surgical nail removal is ideal. Practitioners must hold liability insurance and be licensed to practice in Ontario. Percentage split to be offered. New graduates welcome! Please forward resumes Attn: Lisa Henry at Miltonfootclinic@gmail.com
  
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CFPM can post a job posting to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only. Click here.

Practices for Sale
Post your practice for sale on the CFPM Website
CFPM can post a practice for sale ad to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only. Click here.
Calendar of Events
28
May 2021
 
CFPM Webinar Series - Webinar #6 - Solutions beyond Orthotics
We will explore a case study that highlights the challenges that can be encountered when conservative methods (such as orthotics) fail. The aim of this webinar is to discuss surgical soft tissue treatment options that are within a chiropodist's scope of practice that can be utilized in the treatment of heel and arch pain. FREE for all CFPM members.
4
Jun 2021
 
CFPM Webinar Series - Webinar #7 - The six principal factors involved with staff disengagement or de-motivation and the "Engagement Wheel"
We will go over the six main factors involved with staff "checking out" and losing their motivation. The good news is that you can be a positive influence and help each one of your staff to remain engaged and motivated. The facts of running a clinic is that your you and your staff are faced daily with these factors. Knowing about them and how to help you staff deal with them can be a tremendous force in keeping your team happy, engaged and coming to work willing to give you their 110%. FREE for all CFPM members.
18
Jun 2021
 
CFPM Webinar Series - Webinar #8 Treatment of trigger points using Radial Shockwave in a Podiatric setting. A novel approach
The Dolorclast Method - Shockwave use in a Podiatric Setting: A novel approach using trigger points with speaker Dr. Howard Penn.

Objectives:
1. What are shock waves.
2. Indications for ESWT
3. Proven mechanisms of action
4. Clinical evidence
5. Practical applications using trigger points

Dr. Penn currently practices podiatric medicine and surgery in Buffalo, New York for the past 32 years. He is board certified in foot surgery by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Shockwave therapy has been a very effective treatment modality in his practice for the past 20 years for a variety of musculoskeletal ailments.

FREE for all CFPM members.
11
Nov 2021
 
2021 Annual Conference
This year's conference is being delivered virtually via an interactive and engaging platform that allows delegates to attend from anywhere around the world.

Conference Schedule Snapshot:

Thursday, November 11 - Pre-Conference - 12 to 4 p.m.
Friday, November 12 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, November 13 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.