Should your wound center be working with a pedorthist?

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Robert Sobel

Sobel's Custom Orthotic Systems, LLC, USA

: J Regen Med

Abstract

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If your wound care center is dealing with foot wounds of any type. There may be many questions that come into play. Is the patient’s footwear a contributing factor this patient’s current issue? What type of footwear would be best for this patient once they complete their wound care? Can this patient get the insole they need to prevent the ulcer from returning? Can I get this patient’s footwear modified to offload the area of concern inside, and or outside? The answer to all of these questions are yes. In this presentation we will discuss pedorthists, their technical skills, and their clinical knowledge. How they can provide your patients with the devices they need to continue the healing process and transition into footwear and insoles that will mitigate sheering forces and excessive area of pressure. We will also show the various ways to employ the skills and technical expertise of a pedorthist, whether as an employee of the wound care center, or as an independent contractor.. Recent Publications: 1. Current Pedorthics, Co- Editor and regular contributor on a variety of topics, as well as monthly President’s Message during term as president. 2. O&P Almanac July 2016: contributed to article “On the Right Foot” written by Christine Umbrell Podiatry Today, August/September 2014: contributed to round table discussion written by Brian McCurdy. 3. LER (Lower Extremity Review) June 2014: contributed to article on Metatarsal pads written by Greg Garguilo. 4. O&P Business News November 2014: contributed to pedorthics issue written by Berry Craig III. 2021 Lunch & Learn PFA online education. Custom Molded Shoes lecture.

Biography

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Rob Sobel did his Pedorthic training at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He is a past president of the Pedorthic Footcare Association (2014-2016) and has over thirty years of healthcare experience. Spreading the word of pedorthics is extremely important to him, as is collaborating across different disciplines.