Practical Podiatric Biomechanics
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| 09 Oct - 10 Oct 2010 |
Tyne & Wear: South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields |
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| 30 Oct - 31 Oct 2010 |
Surrey: Healthflex, at The Edge Sports Centre, Haslemere |
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| 13 Nov - 14 Nov 2010 |
London: SixPhysio, 2 Harley Street, London W1G 9PA |
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| 11 Dec - 12 Dec 2010 |
Yorkshire: Catterick Garrison |
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Tutor: Paul Harradine MSc BSc (Hons) SRCh Cert Ed, FCPodMed
Duration: 2 day(s)
Course Description:
Full course outline (PDF) click here
This superb 2 day theoretical and practical course is based on extensive clinical experience in assessment and treatment of lower limb and gait dysfunction, as well as extensive reference to research publications. A number of pathologies will be presented together with appropriate assessment and treatment techniques. The evidence supporting the use of the assessment and treatment procedures will also be presented. Participants completing this course will gain a greater understanding of the anatomy, biomechanics, assessment and evidence-based treatment of this interesting and complicated subject.
Course Outline
- Introduction and Historical perspective
- Anatomy re-cap & Abnormal foot morphology
- Podiatry & Physiotherapy – Compliment or Conflict?
- Current theories on foot dysfunction and Gait Dysfunction
- High Gear/Low Gear Propulsion
- Screening for foot related causes of lower limb injury and gait dysfunction
- Gait Analysis – theory
- Lower limb assessment – practical session
- Gait Analysis – practical session
- Treatment options
- Functional orthosis
- Case Studies
- Questions and Answers
Who Can Attend:
This course is suitable for:
- physiotherapists
- podiatrists
- osteopaths
- chiropractors
- therapists with a basic understanding of anatomy & biomechanics