Orthotic Prescriptions For Common Podiatric Conditions

Orthotic Prescriptions For Common Podiatric Conditions
April 12, 2024
by Hung Phin Poon

Orthotic Prescriptions For Common Podiatric Conditions

21 February 2023 (Tue) | 7pm – 8pm SGT (UTC+8)

Orthotic therapy, and in some cases, AFO therapy may be favoured for a range of common conditions that present to podiatrists across the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot.

Join Mr. Kent Sweeting as he addresses which orthotic prescription parameters are well suited to each condition and how you can communicate this with your lab. He will also touch on in-office adjustments that can be made to existing orthotics.

Venue:
Webinar
Zoom video conference link to this webinar will be provided nearer the date after successful registration

Registration Fee:
Free (members) | $50 (non-members)

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About the Speaker

Mr. Kent Sweeting
Founder & Podiatrist, Performance Podiatry & Physiotherapy
Director, Queensland Orthotic Lab

Mr. Kent Sweeting graduated from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2004 with first-class honours. He has worked in a broad range of settings including private practice, research, teaching and running a commercial orthotic lab. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and has spoken at local and international conferences. Mr. Sweeting is a contributor to Brukner and Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine textbook.

Mr. Sweeting had served as the president of Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM), now officially Sports and Exercise Podiatry (SEPA), for 5 years and worked at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the polyclinic. Mr. Sweeting owns Queensland Orthotic Lab and has been running it for 11 years. Concurrently, he continues to practice once a week in his clinic, Performance Podiatry & Physiotherapy.

Accreditation

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) (1st Class Honours)
  • Member – Australian Podiatry Association
  • Member – Sports Medicine Australia
  • President – Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (2012 – 2018)
  • Accredited Podiatrist
  • Lecturer – Queensland University of Technology (2005 – 2013)
  • Podiatrist – QLD Ballet
  • Podiatrist – 2018 Commonwealth Games

Awards

  • 2009 – SPQ Podiatrist of the Year
  • 2008 – Asics Award for Best New Investigator – Lower Limb: National Sports Medicine Australia Conference: ‘Achilles tendionsis:How does prolotherapy compare to eccentric loading exercises?’
  • 2007 – Queensland Sports Podiatry Conference Best New Speaker:‘Achilles tendinopathy: Clinical implications of recent research’
  • 2006 & 2008 – Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation & Development (PHCRED) Research Fellow: School of Medicine, Griffith University
  • 2004 – Texas Peak Brooks Award: Awarded to a final year Podiatry student who gains the greatest distinction in sports medicine
  • 2002 – Australian Podiatry Association Lenard K Claxton Award:Awarded to a second year Podiatry student who demonstrates excellence in clinical studies
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