At Healthy Steps we take the time to educate you about your foot-type and individual biomechanics. The goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to select healthy footwear.
In special cases when clients are unable to fit stock footwear, custom-made footwear can be prescribed by your physician. A biomechanical assessment is performed, your feet are casted using a three dimensional technique and your footwear is made from raw materials.
At Healthy Steps Pedorthic Clinic, we carry a wide range of lower limb and foot recovery products, carefully chosen by our expert team. Our commitment is to you.
Certified Pedorthist and Owner of Healthy Steps.
Derek is a certified pedorthist exclusively trained in the assessment, design, manufacture, fit and modification of custom made orthoses (also called orthotics) and footwear in order to alleviate and manage pain, discomfort and disabilities in the legs and feet.
Derek Gilmer is qualified throught the following associations:
Certified Pedorthist of Healthy Steps.
Richard is a certified pedorthist exclusively trained in the assessment, design, manufacture, fit and modification of custom made orthoses (also called orthotics) and footwear in order to alleviate and manage pain, discomfort and disabilities in the legs and feet.
Richard is qualified throught the following associations:
Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator of Healthy Steps.
Alia is a supportive nutrition coach known for sound nutritional advice and a passion for helping people live a healthy lifestyle and is a certified Diabetes Educator. Much of her focus has been on senior’s health, diabetes, and heart health and weight management.
Her most recent interest is in getting families on track with a healthy lifestyle. This interest stems from her personal life where she juggles with finding balance with her career and being a mom to two young children. She is committed to continuous education in order to provide individuals and families with up-to-date evidence based practice.
Canadian Certified Pedorthist
Jonathan Hoffman started in the pedorthic field in 2014 as a lab technician, manufacturing foot orthotics, while completing a bachelor's degree with honors in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. He then completed a diploma in Pedorthics at the University of Western Ontario and obtained his C. Ped (C) designation. Jonathan also has experience fitting patients with compression stockings as well as over-the-counter and custom orthopaedic bracing.
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