-(Michael Gorman, Pedorthist and Owner pictured above)
Strides Pedorthics is the culmination of owner Michael Gorman's thirty years of experience in the field of orthotics and prosthetics and, particularly, with his observations of patients with foot related problems. Michael observed that once patients were fit with their foot orthotics, they had trouble finding footwear to accommodate them. Not only that, but there were few people who were able to properly fit orthotics into shoes. Patients made numerous trips between their orthotic providers' offices and shoe stores until adequate footwear was found. Frequently, patients were relegated to wearing footwear that they felt were un-attractive and didn't suit their lifestyle or workplace. These experiences led Michael into a unique business endeavour, a place where people could get their footwear and orthotic needs met in one location.
Strides Pedorthics was incorporated in 1997, and opened for business in White Rock, British Columbia. In 2006, Strides moved to its current location in the Semiahmoo Professional Building in South Surrey, British Columbia. Our expanded premises has allowed us to offer a wider variety of products and services, with an on-site orthotic lab, gait lab, clinical assessment area and footwear showroom with over 400 styles.