Foot Types and Orthotic Therapy

Every foot tells a story—learn to read it. The Five Foot Types course explores the biomechanics, gait patterns, and orthotic needs of the most common foot types, providing clear visuals and clinical reasoning you can immediately apply in practice.

  • Dr. Ivo Waerlop
    Dr. Scott Greenberg

  • 1.0 Hours of Content

  • DC CE in most states

    See list below

  • PDFs included

Course Outline:
Foot Type determination and its potential role in Orthotic Therapy

This course talks about 5 of the most common foot types, their often predictable biomechanics and sequelae, as well as specific orthotic recommendations for each, along with clinical reasoning. This course is a must for practitioners providing orthotic therapy for their patients. 

Learning Objectives

• Present the 5 basic foot types
• Discuss the biomechanics of each foot type
• Show and explain pedograph prints of each foot type
• contrast and compare traditional vs a novel method of foot type determination
• Talk about common orthotic prescriptions for specific foot types

Why Take This Course

Understanding foot type is the foundation of effective orthotic therapy. This course helps practitioners identify biomechanical patterns, interpret pedograph prints, and make precise orthotic recommendations that improve comfort, function, and long-term outcomes for every patient.

Meet the Instructors

Dr Scott is a driven sports medicine professional with over 25 years of experience serving as a physical therapist for Florida Gator athletics, professional athletes, and Olympians with a focus on injury prevention, rehabilitation, sports testing, sports performance, and running medicine.  

He is a proven leader and communicator with extensive business and managerial experiences. Scott is the current Manager of Operations for UF Health's Department of Rehabilitation and director of their sports and orthopedic physical therapy residency programs.  

Dr Scott is a dynamic invited educator on the national and state levels. He is a current member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy's executive committee, where he serves as the Representative at Large. Previously, Dr. Scott has served as the Vice Chair and Chair of the Running Special Interest Group and the Chair of the Membership Committee of the AASPT.




Dr. Scott Greenberg, PT, DPT, MBA, CSCS, CPSS
Dr. Ivo Waerlop DACBN, CCRP, CCSP
Dr Ivo is a 1986 summa cum laude graduate of the New York Chiropractic College. He received his post-graduate neurology diplomate from Logan Chiropractic College and became board certified in 1990.
He works with a broad base of patients including Olympic level, professional and paraprofessional running, skiing and cycling athletes. He is an adjunct faculty member with the National School of Post-Graduate Education and is one of the 2 founding members of both “The Gait Geeks” with Dr Greenberg as well as "The Gait Guys”, with Dr Shawn Allen.

Dr Ivo studies and teaches about lower extremity biomechanics, neurology, rehabilitation, movement and gait related disorders along with orthotic therapy. He publishes and PODcasts extensively. He is a board certified Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Rehabilitation Physician and certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. He lectures throughout the US and Canada on foot-ankle and gait biomechanics in sports, rehabilitation, dry needling and acupuncture techniques. He is co-author of the textbook, Pedographs and Gait Analysis: Clinical Applications and Pearls.

License Renewal Information:

This course is valid for continuing education credit in the following states, so long as it falls within the scope of practice as outlined by the corresponding state board (approval numbers provided for states which require them):
  • Approved DC States:
    AK, CO,CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, NY, OH, OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY
    Pace Approval Code: pending
    Please note that online continuing education is not recognized in the following states:
    FL, IN, KY, LA, MS, OK, WI, WY
  • Approved ND States:
    CO, CT, DC, ME, MD, MA, MN, MT, NH, ND, RI, UT, WA 
  • Approved PT/PTA State:  IL
  • If your state is not listed, please check approved continuing education through your respective state board, or contact our offices.

NUHS Disclaimer and Policies:

NUHS makes no representation either directly or indirectly that the substantive matter being presented is approved or within respective scope of licensing. It remains the attendees' responsibility to contact the state board(s) from which they seek continuing education credits for purposes of ensuring said board(s) approves both the delivery method and content as they relate to this event.
NUHS REFUND POLICY: Once paid, course fees are non-refundable.