Kirk is a certified pedorthist and has been involved with the running community in Winnipeg for years. Kirk attends Pedorthic Association of Canada conferences and participates in a variety of professional development opportunities in fields like osteoarthritis and gait analysis. Pedorthics gives Kirk an opportunity to expand his lifelong passion of running gait, footwear, and economy of movement. He is a proud member of the Manitoba Runners Association, helping motivate him to continue running and remain active in the sport.
Graduating with a Bachelor’s of Kinesiology from the University of Manitoba in 2008 and a Diploma of Pedorthics from the University of Western Ontario in 2011, Kirk is a member of the Pedorthic Association of Canada and the College of Pedorthics of Canada.
A Canadian Certified Pedorthist – C. Ped (C) is a foot orthotic and orthopaedic footwear expert regulated by the College of Pedorthics of Canada. They design, fit, and modify custom-made footwear and help alleviate pain or abnormalities of the lower limbs and feet.