Robert S. Schwartz, C. Ped, is president and CEO of Eneslow Pedorthic Enterprises, Inc. which operates Eneslow Shoes and Orthotics, Eneslow Pedorthic Institute (EPI), and Eneslow.com. Mr. Schwartz is Executive Director of the Pedorthic Footcare Association, PFA (2022 to present) the professional organization of America’s pedorthists. PFA, Eneslow, and Mr. Schwartz are recognized leaders in footwear and footcare.
Eneslow, founded in 1909, is the fulfillment of Schwartz’s vision to offer people footwear that provides the benefits of style, comfort, and healthy living. Eneslow is a retail shoe store with full-service, sit & fit, comprehensive inventory of footwear and related footcare products in sizes for all foot shapes and disorders, lifestyles, and seasons, physical and athletic activities. Pedorthic multi-generational career professionals operate and service Eneslow customers, clients, and fill prescriptions for patients. Ready-made footwear, orthotics, and foot products In-stock. Custom Foot and ankle orthoses, custom shoe modifications and full footwear customization. Custom-bespoke orthopedic footwear and shoe repair.
The Eneslow Pedorthic Institute (EPI), opened in 1995 to educate healthcare professionals and the public on the benefits of wearing footwear that “feels as good as it looks”. Courses on conservative foot care, foot health and overall well-being are offered to aspiring and practicing pedorthists, healthcare professionals, shoe designers, wholesalers, retailers, and the public. EPI conducts events on the art and science of pedorthics and how it relates to improving people’s lives. Pedorthic footwear design, therapeutic shoe fitting, pedorthic pre-certification preparation, and retail business training courses are offered.
Mr. Schwartz is Executive Director of the Pedorthic Footcare Association. A past president (1986-1988) he served on their Pedorthic Educator’s Committee from 1985 to 1992, and 2009 to 2010. He served on the membership, marketing and publications committee prior to becoming Executive Director.
In 1987, Mr. Schwartz received the “Seymour Lefton Award” by the Pedorthic Footcare Association, PFA’s most prestigious honor, for his advancement of the pedorthic profession. (pedorthics.org)
Mr. Schwartz is currently an adjunct instructor in the department of orthopedic sciences at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He has been a faculty member of the pedorthic programs at Ball State University, Florida International University, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York University Medical Center, Northwestern University, Staten Island University, Shoe Service Institute of America, UCLA, and others.
Mr. Schwartz has published many articles on pedorthics, footwear and related business. These have appeared in Current Pedorthics, Podiatry Management, Biomechanics, PM News, Pedorthic Newswire, Healthy Living from the Ground Up, etc. July 2024, AS Orthopaedics Journal, “A Comparative Study of Shoe Size Measurements, American, English, French (Euro).” in Volume 7 and Issue 8.
Foot Orthoses and Materials Disorders of the foot and ankle: medical and surgical management [edited by] Melvin H. Jahss-2nd ed.mp. cm. 1992
For more than fifty years he has had a particular interest and focus on helping athletes prevent and heal footwear related injuries and disorders. His professional passion is to end footwear related ulcers and amputations of (diabetic) neuropathic feet using conservative pedorthic treatment approaches. He has lectured on “pedorthic management of diabetic foot disorders” at US Public Health Service Hospital, Carville, LA, PFA annual symposia, NYU Medical Center, and national and regional conferences devoted to the diabetic foot all over the world. He is recognized as a leading expert in diabetic footcare by the medical community and fills prescriptions to prevent and heal ulcers, chronic Charcot deformities and partial foot amputations.
