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Assessment & Treatment of the Foot & Ankle with Research Based Methods

In-Fit Rehabilitation

Objectives

Course attendees will:
-Gain a comprehensive understanding of abnormal foot postures and the effects upon and affects from proximal structures of the lower quadrant
-Understand and easily apply standardized tools and examination techniques to identify conditions and underlying etiologies.
-Possess a resarch backed, thorough understanding of ankle/foot diagnoses and treatments
-Acquire palpatory skills that improve their ability to identify issues lending to the presentation of clients.
-Learn mobilization and manipulation techniques of the foot and ankle
-Easily apply taping techniques and orthotic modifications to support the foot.

Confirmation Notes

The courses are Sponsored by the IPTA and each course is approved for 7 live CE hours in Illinois. The courses are intended to be taken individually, or they may be bundled to benefit from distinct course information.

Agenda

8:00-9:00: Class discussion regarding pes planus and cavus feet
9:00-9:45: Interactive lab to identify planus and cavus feet
9:45-10:15: Discussion of proximal lower quadrant posturing affecting the ankle/foot
10:15-10:30: Break
10:30-11:15: Lab to identify LE abnormal postures affecting foot posture and functional leg length discrepancy
11:15-12:00: Discussion on whether the ankle/foot create proximal lower quadrant issues
12:00-1:00: Break for lunch
1:00-1:45: Discussion of use of questionnaires and examination using most effective special tests and clinical prediction rules
1:45-2:15: Lab reviewing best special tests of the foot/ankle
2:15-3:00: Discussion of research supported ankle/foot diagnoses and treatment
3:00-3:15: Break
3:15-4:15: Lab for treatment techniques, mobilizations and manipulations
4:15-4:30: Final thoughts and questions

Description

This course will begin with a discussion of abnormal biomechanics of the foot and ankle with increased attention on the relation of aberrant foot postures with proximal structures of the lower quadrant. Frontal and transverse plane irregularities of joint and bones and their effects on the foot and ankle posturing will be presented. There will be a discussion of foot posture compensation in response to proximal posturing/structure abnormalities that will include discussion of the underlying causes that determine whether or not a postural compensation occurs. The course will address functional leg length discrepancy and whether posturing of a joint of the foot/ankle or a proximal joint in the lower quadrant is the cause of the discrepancy or an effort to equalize the length of the extremity. There will be discussion of planus and cavus effects on proximal structures of the lower quadrant including recent research suggesting limited circumstances of foot affecting proximal joint posturing. The course also reviews examination tools and techniques to enable the clinician to efficiently and effectively diagnose conditions and understand etiology to allow improved treatment. Next there will be a discussion that provides analysis into common and less common conditions of the foot/ankle and offers research supported treatment recommendations.

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