Meet Our Medical Consultants
Larry Huppin, DPM — Medical Director
Education/Experience Highlights
- Graduate of California College of Podiatric Medicine
- Fellowship in Podiatric Biomechanics
- Board Certified (ABPM)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, CSPM at Samuel Merritt University
- Clinical Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Western University of Health Sciences / College of Podiatric Medicine
- Private Practice
- Lectures nationally at clinical conferences
- Author of numerous podiatric articles
- Podiatry blog author
Approach to Orthotic Consulting
ProLab uses an evidence-based approach to orthotic therapy. We stay current with the medical literature by continually gathering studies, evaluating them for quality, and then providing you with relevant information so you can provide your patients with more effective orthotic therapy.
An example of this evidence-based approach is our recommendation for treating plantar fasciitis. A 1999 study by Kogler et al. demonstrated that valgus forefoot wedging decreases plantar fascial strain while varus forefoot wedging increases strain. Based on this study, we recommend valgus forefoot wedging on orthoses for plantar fasciitis treatment.
Dianne Mitchell-Pray, DPM
Education/Experience Highlights
- Graduate of California College of Podiatric Medicine
- Fellowship in Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Board Certified (ABPM)
- Fellow, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Regional Clinical Advisor, Special Olympics North America, Healthy Athletes Fit Feet
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Volunteer Services, University of California, Davis School of Medicine
- Clinical practitioner in multi-specialty group
- Lectures nationally at clinical conferences
- Author of podiatric articles
- Podiatry blog author
Dr. Mitchell-Pray hiking in the Alps