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Ankle & Foot Update: A Review with Current Research & Theory AND Assessment & Treatment of the Foot & Ankle with Research Based Methods

In-Fit Rehabilitation

Objectives

DAY ONE:
Course Participants will:
-Acquire an essential and pragmatic understanding of foot structure and function.
-Improve their understanding of abnormal foot posture and function
-Be readily able to identify underlying etiology of conditions in the foot and ankle
-improve their palpation skills to easily recognize structures of the foot and identify abnormal joint motion
-Easily use palpation skills to aid in identifying common ankle and foot conditions
-Learn effective mobilizing techniques, taping strategies and orthotic modifications
DAY TWO:
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

DAY ONE: 9/14/2017 8:00-9:00: Anatomy review including new research and theory and relation to commonly seen diagnoses
9:00-9:45: Palpation lab of bones, pertinent tendons, ligaments and muscles
9:45-10:15: Discussion of major joints and the biomechanics of the ankle/foot
10:15-10:30: break
10:30-11:15: Joint palpation lab including motions, various end-feels and discussion of conditions associated with specific pathological and abnormal end-feels
11:15-12:00: Discussion of function weightbearing and gait including structures responsible for tabilizing the foot
12:00-1:00: Break for Lunch
1:00-2:00: Discussion on the cavovarus foot
2:00-2:30: Lab to create confidence in identifying the cavus foot and mobilizations
2:30-2:45: Break
2:45-3:30: Discussion of pes planus
3:30-4:15: Planus foot lab, Lab for taping techniques and orthotics
4:15-4:30: Final thoughts and questions DAY TWO: 9/18/2017
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

DAY ONE: 9/14/2017 Ankle & Foot Update: A Review with Current Research & Theory The course begins with a review of anatomy with several insights of recent research regarding structure of the the ankle and foot. The course will quickly move to discussion of the normal biomechanics of the major structures of the foot and ankle from the talocrural joint to the plantar plates of the toes in a straightforward yet informative manner. Palpation lab will be included to help locate these important structures of the foot and aid in understanding the relation to surrounding structures and their movement and function. Next the course will discuss abnormal foot mechanics of pes cavovarus and pes planovalgus. An in depth discussion of the causes of these common aberrant foot postures as well as progression and the frequent foot conditions that we as therapists and assistants see that are associated with these postures. Lab in this section will help the clinician identify the component postures of joints that lead to varus and planus feet via standard tools. Lab will include manual treatments to help relieve the stresses of aberrant foot postures as well as taping to support these postures. The course will conclude with time spent on customizing pre-fabricated orthotics.
DAY TWO: 9/18/2017 Assessment & Treatment of the Foot & Ankle with Research Based Methods
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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