Treating the Weakest Link
A Biomechanical Approach to the Treatment of Lower Extremity Dysfunction
This 2 day seminar is clinically orientated for health professionals involved in the treatment of orthopedic and sports medicine patients. The seminar will review lower extremity biomechanical and pathomechanical concepts. Strong emphasis will be placed on the relationships and interactions between the hip, knee, ankle, and foot during function and gait. These concepts will be applied during a discussion of the management of common painful syndromes such as HAV deformity, metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibialis dysfunction, achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, patellofemoral syndrome and hip dysfunction. The course will cover manual therapeutic technique and functional training for the entire lower extremity. Shoe wear and orthotic therapy will be discussed as part of a comprehensive therapeutic program.
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Objectives
- Understand the normal biomechanics of the lower extremity and pelvic girdle during gait.
- Identify structural and functional imbalances throughout the lower extremity and the compensatory forces that can be placed on adjacent joint structures.
- Learn and apply manual technique for normalizing joint motion and influencing positional faults.
- Learn and apply functional exercises used to control biomechanical imbalances.
- Learn to apply adhesive tape for control of biomechanical imbalances.
- Understand the role of footwear in the management of lower extremity.
Day 1
- 7:30am - 8:30am
- 8:00am - 10:00am
- 10:00am - 10:15am
- 10:15am - 12:00pm
- Lower Extremity Biomechanical Imbalances & Pathomechanics
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Biomechanical Examination, Gait, Functional Testing (lecture & lab)
- 3:00pm - 3:15pm
- 3:15pm - 5:00pm
- Biomechanical Examination, Gait, Functional Testing (lecture & lab) cont.
Day 2
- 8:00am - 10:00am
- Common Clinical Diagnoses and Treatment Strategies
- 10:00am - 10:15am
- 10:15am - 12:00pm
- Lower Extremity Biomechanical Imbalances & Pathomechanics
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Management of LE Pathomechanics (lecture & lab)
- Mobilization
- Neuromuscular Facilitation
- 3:00pm - 3:15pm
- 3:15pm - 5:00pm
- Management of LE Pathomechanics (lecture & lab cont.)
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