OUR MISSION

BioPed is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. We strive, with every interaction, to set an unsurpassed standard of excellence in alleviating foot-related discomfort and helping people move through life with greater stability and peace of mind. We define our success by the number of people whose quality of life we improve.

OUR HISTORY

BioPed was co-founded in 1981 by Ross Heller who, after receiving his Certification in Pedorthics from Northwestern University, opened a single footcare Centre in Guelph, Ontario. Specializing in non-surgical treatment of foot problems and disorders, the small start-up clinic soon found itself accepting referrals from orthopaedic surgeons based in Kitchener, Brantford and Mississauga.

As services expanded in the early ‘80’s, the need for continuing education among Physicians and consumers grew correspondingly. In 1984, Ross developed a series of education seminars for Ontario Family Physicians - which in turn further increased awareness of the small pedorthic practice in Guelph.

The positive response from patients and Physicians led, later that same year, to expansion and eventual franchising of the BioPed brand. Today, BioPed has grown to almost 50 full-service and satellite clinics throughout Ontario. High quality patient care and medical education remain the pillars of BioPed’s success.