On the following page, we present some current research on the foot as well as a historical study from 1988 on the effect of foot orthotics.
The 2027 Congress of the International Pedorthic Association (IVO) will take place as part of the 'ORTHOPÄDIE SCHUH TECHNIK - International Trade Fair and Congress' on 22 and 23 October 2027 in Cologne.
A new exhibition at the Schoenenkwartier museum in Waalwijk, Netherlands, brings together the craft and the future of orthopedic shoemaking. A display case shows orthopedic shoes that illustrate how this profession is developing.
From May 19 to 22, 2026, OTWorld in Leipzig will celebrate its 50th anniversary as the global meeting place for technical orthopedics. For half a century, it has combined a world congress and the world's leading trade fair, bringing together international experts and showcasing innovations in bandages, compression stockings, orthoses, prostheses, and wheelchairs.
The 2026 PAC Symposium is being held April 23-25, 2026, at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport in Toronto. This year’s theme is: Beyond the Arch: Where Clinical Skills Meet Business Growth. More than 250 Pedorthists and healthcare professionals with a keen interest in the assessment and treatment of the lower limbs and feet are expected to be in attendance.
Two years after the huge success of the congress in Lille, the ffpo is hosting a new edition of the Journées de l’Appareillage du Pied (Foot Orthotics Conference) on March 26 and 27, 2026 in Beaune, France.
Pedorthic Association of Canada Symposium in Toronto; France: FFPO Journées de l’Appareillage du Pied (Foot Fitting Days) in Beaune; OTWorld in Leipzig
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