From biomechanics to the production of custom-made foot orthotics and orthopedic shoes

On Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Humantech Group Headquarters, located at 6 Via Guglielmo Marconi, Torre De’ Roveri (Bergamo), the training course “The Foot: from biomechanics to the production of custom-made foot orthotics and orthopedic shoes” will be held.

Speakers

• Dr. Alberto Marchetti, orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedics and physical medicine rehabilitation
• Dr. Fabio Carini, orthopedic technician
• Dr. Federico Bonicelli, orthopedic technician and posturologist

Program

8:30 – 8:45
Welcome of participants.

8:45 – 9:00
Institutional greetings and course introduction.

9:00 – 11:00
Foot biomechanics and alterations in plantar support, presentation by Dr. A. Marchetti.

11:00 – 11:15
Coffee break.

11:15 – 13:00
Choosing the type of foot orthotics and materials for manufacturing, presentation by Dr. F. Carini and Dr. F. Bonicelli.

13:00 – 14:00
Light lunch.

14:00 – 14:30
Patient evaluation by the Orthopedic Technician for the production of custom-made foot orthotics and orthopedic shoes, presentation by Dr. F. Carini and Dr. F. Bonicelli.

14:30 – 15:00
Patient evaluation by the posturologist: investigation of postural inputs, presentation by Dr. F. Bonicelli.

15:00 – 16:30
Workshop, led by the three speakers:

• Evaluation of orthotics for participants.
• Measurement taking for custom shoe production and static and dynamic baropodometry.

16:30 – 16:45
Conclusion of the session.

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