FootHealth Centre Calgary Staff

Sandy Connery BSc C, Ped (C)
Certified Pedorthist (C)

Sandy Connery - A graduate of the University of Waterloo in Kinesiology, Sandy attained her Certified Pedorthist ( Canada) in 1994 and started her pedorthic career at the University of Western Ontario’s Sport Medicine clinic. After six years in Ontario, she returned home to Calgary to be closer to her family and the mountains.

In 2001, she opened the FootHealth Centre with her partner company Canadian Footwear in Winnipeg in response to her orthotics clients’ frustration at the general lack of comfortable shoes capable of accommodating orthotics. Further frustrated by the lack of knowledgeable staff in retail shoe stores, clients often asked Sandy to recommend footwear other than running shoes.

Opening the FootHealth Centre allows Sandy to assist her clients find the shoes they want while allowing her to ensure the shoes are biomechanically sound and appropriate to heal their symptoms.

Sandy is the current Chair of the Canadian Pedorthic College and the Past President of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. She is also an instructor for the diploma in pedorthics program at the University of Waterloo. Sandy’s other interests include yoga, scrambling, cycling and training her Border Collie.

Heather Macpherson, BSc, C Ped (C)
Certified Pedorthist (C)

Heather Macpherson - Heather spent a year studying science at the Grande Prairie Regional College before transferring to the Kinesiology program at the University of Calgary. While attending university, Heather began working at the FootHealth Centre part-time, primarily fitting footwear. She finished her studies at the University in 2001, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biomechanics. Once her degree was completed, she decided to make Calgary her home and began working full-time at the FootHealth Centre. As her interest in the clinical side of the job grew, she started spending more time in the clinic and trained to become a Certified Pedorthist (C).

Heather is also involved with organizing the annual conference for the Pedorthic Association of Canada. When she’s not working, she spends her time playing the guitar.