Foot biomechanics and Orthotic Prescription
Third Party Event
| Venue | Athlone Springs Hotel |
| City | Athlone |
| County | Westmeath |
| Contact Hours | 8 |
| Event Type | Course/Workshop |
| Specialities | Musculoskeletal Therapy, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine |
| Presenter Details | About Edser EDSER is the world leader in manufacturing 3D-printed orthotic devices, with over 3,000 clinicians in 20 countries across five continents. We offer our clients beautifully crafted, custom-made orthoses at competitive prices, using high-quality shell materials and top covers For more information about Edser, please visit their website https://edserlabs.com/ About Mr. Abid Ali Mr Abid Ali is a Consultant Podiatrist With over 12 years of clinical experience, Mr Abid Ali has prescribed and manufactured thousands of orthotic devices in several MSK roles. For more information about him, please visit his website https://mrabidali.co.uk/ |
| Refreshments Included | Yes |
| Free Event | No |
| How to Book | |
| Booking Link | https://link sent on application |
| Contact Person | Jennifer Mitten |
| Contact Email | info@fortfieldphysiotherapy.ie |
| Contact Phone | 015654845 |
| Member Price | €250.00 |
| Student Member Price | €180.00 |
| Student Cost Info | EARLY BIRD FEE: €220 (Must Be Booked On Or Before 31/08/2026). €250 After 7th March |
| Non-Member Price | €280.00 |
| Date | 18 Sep 2026 09:00 - 19 Sep 2026 17:00 |
08:45 – 09:15 | Registration
Arrival and coffee
09:15 – 09:45 | Foundations of Clinical Biomechanics
• Defining clinical biomechanics in MSK practice
• Load, stress, strain, and tissue tolerance
• Limitations of alignment-based models of injury
09:45 – 11:00 | Biomechanical Assessment for the MSK Clinician
• Efficient lower-limb assessment frameworks
• Gait and functional task analysis
• Identification of modifiable mechanical contributors
• Linking movement patterns to symptom behaviour
11:00 – 11:15 | Morning Break
11:15 – 12:30 | Foot and Ankle Biomechanics: Clinical Relevance
• Rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot function
• Pronation and supination: timing versus position
• First ray and hallux function in propulsion
• Indications for foot-based interventions
12:30 – 13:15 | Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:30 | Principles of Orthotic Design and Prescription
• Mechanical effects of foot orthoses
• Orthotic design variables: posting/stiffness/padding etc
• Minimal effective correction and patient comfort
• Translating biomechanical findings into prescription decisions
14:30 – 15:00 | Case-studies
• Plantar heel pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Patellofemoral pain
• Tibial stress-related injury
15:00 – 15:15 | Afternoon Break
15:15 – 16:45 | Practical Workshop: Assessment to Prescription
• Rapid biomechanical screening
• Orthotic selection and modification principles
•Footwear considerations and fitting
• Small-group clinical reasoning exercises
16:15 – 16:45 | Integrating Orthotics into Rehabilitation
• Orthoses as a load-management strategy
• Combining orthotics with exercise-based rehabilitation
• Avoiding dependency and over-prescription
• Patient education and expectation management
16:45 – 17:15 | Practice Integration and Q&A
Includes 1 free prescription orthotic for every attendee!
