Comprehensive Treatment of the Foot and Ankle

Course Description

The foot is an area that's commonly grazed over within academic curriculums. This course will provide you with a great foundation for how to evaluate and treat the most common foot diagnoses, even connecting the dots from dysfunctions elsewhere in the body that may influence the area. Come unravel the mystery of the foot through treatment of its joints, intrinsic muscles and fascia.

 

This course focuses on how to restore normal foot mechanics and take stress off of the soft tissues in the foot through manual techniques, taping and orthotic therapy. Manual therapy techniques covered include joint mobilizations and myofascial release/soft tissue mobilizations. You'll also make a pair of temporary orthotics, utilizing a structural and functional approach that can be easily replicated on Monday morning.

 

As with all our manual therapy courses, this course is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give you skills you can use immediately upon returning to the clinic.

 

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At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

  • Select the correct mobilization technique, myofascial technique, and correct taping based on a patient's clinical presentation
  • Demonstrate the correct hand technique and grading of joint mobilization for specific mobilizations
  • Demonstrate specific techniques for MFR of the foot and lower extremity to treat foot and ankle dysfunctions
  • Demonstrate specific techniques for taping of the foot and ankle
  • Demonstrate treatment progressions for the foot and ankle

Saturday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Lecture: Introduction, Naming and Understanding FF and RF Dysfunctions, Normal and Abnormal Foot Biomechanics, Common Pathologies from Over Pronation and Supination

10:15am

Lecture: Foot Function during Gait, Athletic Shoe Discussion, Function of Orthotics, Anatomy Review

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Palpation and Evaluation of the Foot/Ankle Complex

4:00pm

Mobilization of the Ankle: TC, Distal and Proximal Tib-Fib Joints

5:00pm

Review of Evidence-Based Literature for Today’s Topics

5:30pm

Adjourn

Sunday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Lab: Joint Mobilization of the Rearfoot and Midfoot Joints

9:00am

Lab: Joint Mobilization of Forefoot and Hallux Joints

10:15am

Lab: MFR of the Foot/Ankle Complex

11:00am

Lab: Taping

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Taping (cont.)

2:00pm

Orthotic Discussion and Demonstration

3:00pm

Lab: Orthotic Fabrication

4:00pm

Case Study and Speed Mobilization Review

4:30pm

Review of Evidence-Based Literature for Today’s Topics

5:00pm

Adjourn

Course Instructors

Skye Prince

PT, CIMT, Cert-DN

Skye has lived in Paris, TN since 2000 and is a proud Tennessee Volunteer Fan! Go Rocky Top! Skye attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated with a degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Skye then attended The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to achieve her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012. She has worked in outpatient physical therapy since graduation while pursuing higher certifications in manual techniques. Skye was awarded her CIMT (Certified Integrative Manual Therapist) in 2018 and Cert-DN (Certified Dry Needle) in 2020. Skye joined the Dynamix team in 2020 and is currently directing a clinic in her hometown of Paris. Skye lives in Paris with her husband, Adam, and daughter, Hailey, who is a junior at UTM. Skye is an animal lover, enjoys reading a good book and traveling with friends and family. Skye will challenge anyone to Disney and Harry Potter trivia. Her favorite book to give to friends is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho.

Skye Prince

What people are saying!

The instructor was well educated on subject matter and very approachable. Immediate application of joint mobs to specific conditions and taping techniques were very useful. Have already used them in the office today!
Tulsa, OK
I always think above and below, keeping the "chain" in mind, but this course gave me new information and more options for my patients who are not progressing as well as I expected them to.
Madison, WI
Information was simple, concise, and logical. The lab was very useful to demonstrate techniques and visually understand foot/ankle mechanics.
Portland, OR
I enjoyed how intensive the lab portion of the course was. There was ample opportunity to practice techniques several times on different bodies with individualized attention from the instructors as needed. I also appreciated how applicable the information was upon returning to the clinic Monday morning.
Asheville, NC

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