Scotia Nursing Homes Limited – Ivy Meadows

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Ground Control Orthotics is an evidence based; patient centered pedorthic clinic. The clinic is owned and operated by Yotam Friedman Raz C. Ped (C) and Jennifer Saunders C. Ped Tech (C).
Yotam graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) with honours. As part of his degree Yotam carried out two pilot studies on the application of foot orthotics obtained from weight bearing casts. Yotam used to be a full time shoemaker, and has been making shoes since the age of 19.
Jennifer attended Mount Saint Vincent University, and then perused a career in orthotic fabrication. In 2012 Jennier obtained a pedorthist’s certification from the American Board for Certification In Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics and a pedorthic technician certification from the College of Pedorthics of Canada in 2016. Jennifer is one of a handful of individuals in Nova Scotia who is proficient in orthopedic footwear modifications.