IVO-Congress 2018 in Toronto, Canada
The Pedorthic Association of Canada (PAC) is hosting The IVO World Congress 2018. Nearly 500 pedorthists, orthopedic shoemakers, orthotists, podiatrists, chiropodist, physical therapists, biomechanists and others concerned with lower extremity therapy will gather in Toronto, Canada, on April 12 – 14, 2018.
(Photo: City of Toronto)
The IVO World Congress is an international educational event known for bringing together some of the best keynote, plenary and workshop speakers from around the world. The IVO Congress 2018 will be hosted by the Pedorthic Association of Canada (PAC) and will be the congress highlight for pedorthists around the world.
More than 475 pedorthists, orthopedic shoemakers, orthotists, podiatrists, chiropodist, physical therapists, biomechanists and others concerned with lower extremity therapy are expected to attend this meeting. The Pedorthic Association of Canada is excited about the program that has been put together for this event. Leading pedorthists, researchers and allied health professionals from around the world will present on a variety of topics. Renowned speakers will hold keynote lectures (s. below).
The congress will cover, among others, the following topics:
• Understanding Vascular Disorders in the Lower Limb
• A Systematic Approach for Setting Up Treatment Plans for the Provision of Pedorthic Footwear
• Reducing Pressure on the First Metatarsal Head in Case of Diabetes
• Clinical Practice Guideline for Optimum Offloading of the Diabetic Foot
• Textured orthotics in Parkinson’s Disease • Somatosensory System/Sensorimotor Orthotics
• Separating Your Practice from Other Footwear and Orthotic Providers
• The Role of Wearable Technology in Clinical Practice, Foot Scanning Systems.
• A New International Nomenclature Used in the Field of Foot Orthotics/Pedorthics
• The Role of Foot Strengthening in the Management of Lower Extremity Injuries
• A Broad Look at Underlying Technologies in Foot Scanning Systems
• The Role of Wearable Technology in Clinical Practice
The Social Night, where pedorthists from around the world will meet, will be held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Friday, April 13th at 7:00 pm.
For the full congress-program please visit the congress website www.ivo2018.com. There you will also find information about registration for the congress, travel and accommodation and the tradeshow.
Keynote speakers at the IVO-Kongress
John Embil is a Professor of Medicine, and a specialist in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a member of working groups for the management of the diabetic foot for the Canadian Diabetes Association, International Working Group for the Diabetic Foot and the Infectious Disease Society of America.
Dr. Reed Ferber is a board certified athletic trainer and holds a Ph.D. in sports medicine and gait biomechanics from the University of Oregon. Dr. Ferber is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and the founder and director of the Running Injury Clinic. He is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in research for the prevention and treatment of running-related injuries. Since graduating from Western States Chiropractic College in 1982,
Dr. Tom Michaud has published numerous book chapters and journal articles on a variety of subjects ranging from biomechanics of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and shoulder, to the pathomechanics and management of vertebral artery dissection. In 1993, he published his first textbook, Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care, which was eventually translated into four languages and continues to be used in physical therapy, chiropractic, pedorthic, and podiatry schools around the world.
Klaas Postema is a professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands and a visiting professor at the Airlangga University in Surabaya, Indonesia. For many years, Klaas has been involved in foot problems, gait analysis and conservative treatment of foot problems with orthoses and orthopaedic footwear. Klaas Postema is an expert in clinical and instrumented gait analysis. His research activities concern mainly gait analysis, the effects of shoe adaptations, orthoses and prosthetics. He is presenting courses about clinical gait observation and about pedorthics all over the world.
About Toronto
Toronto is Canada‘s largest city and is consistently ranked one of the world‘s most livable cities. Home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people, Toronto is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture. Toronto is the leading tourism destination in Canada. Its unmatched diversity shines through in its countless arts and entertainment opportunities. As the nation‘ s cultural heartland, Toronto hosts international audiences at a wide variety of arts and sporting events in world class facilities. The City is home to more than 80 film festivals, 200 professional performing arts organizations, internationally recognized symphony, ballet and opera companies, countless commercial and not-for-profit galleries and museums, and much more.
For more information about the IVO-Congress, please visit the congress-website IVO2018.com.
