Skip to content
Mastering Movement of the Foot & Ankle

Assessment and exercise strategies for foot and ankle function

PRICE: AUD $245

First Lesson FREE Watch Here

Do you find it challenging to remember the anatomy and function of all the muscles of the foot and ankle? Are those intrinsic muscles of the foot a little overwhelming? Do you find yourself prescribing the same exercises for every foot and ankle patient, regardless of presentation? If so, this foot and ankle course is right for you. 

Our course explores the different aspects of foot and ankle function and the implications this has for muscle and movement assessment and therapeutic exercise prescription around the foot and ankle. Enhance your clinical skills with our course by drawing on almost 20 years of clinical and research experience presented in a simple and digestible format that you can work through in our own time.

9.5 hours of online video tutorials

Downloadable PDF notes

6-months unlimited access

Downloadable CPD certificate

First Lesson FREE Watch Here

The foot and ankle are critical in keeping a person upright and stable through functional weightbearing movement. The foot and ankle are involved in shock absorption, propulsion, balance mechanisms, and provide essential information to the brain for motor planning of the whole kinetic chain. Dysfunction of the foot and ankle has been linked with both local and more proximal pain and injury — which means it has never been more important to provide the correct strategies and exercises for your clients.

What you’ll learn in our foot and ankle rehab course

This foot and ankle course reviews available literature on the anatomy, function and dysfunction of the muscles of the foot and ankle. It also draws on the presenter’s almost 20 years of research and clinical experience to bring you the evidence base and clinical implications for assessment and exercise-based rehabilitation strategies for the ankle and foot.

Our foot and ankle course includes the following:

  • 9.5 hours of online video tutorials
  • Downloadable PDF notes
  • 6-months unlimited access
  • Downloadable professional development certificate

This workshop is ideal for physiotherapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports doctors and other health and exercise professionals involved in prescribing therapeutic and performance exercises for the foot and ankle.

First Lesson FREE Watch Here

This foot and ankle course aims to:

  • Enhance clinical reasoning, and skills for development of therapeutic exercise for the foot and ankle.
  • Challenge participants to re-examine their own clinical practice in light of the presented evidence base.
  • Stimulate new thought & provide direction for those who may be interested in contributing to the research in this field.

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Describe the key elements involved in foot and ankle function
  • Define functional roles of the musculature surrounding the foot and ankle
  • Perform a multifaceted assessment of muscle function at the foot and ankle
  • Design a targeted exercise programme for the foot and ankle considering both intrinsic and extrinsic musculature.

↓ First Lesson FREE - Watch Below ↓

AUD $245.00 Tax FreeBuy Now

PRICE: AUD $245

Progress

0%

Lessons

    • Introduction to course
    • Key elements for foot and ankle function
      • Introduction to the key elements
      • Medial longitudinal arch
      • Lateral longitudinal arch
      • Transverse arch
      • Ankle
    • Intrinsic foot muscles
      • Introduction to the intrinsic foot muscles
      • Plantar layer 1
      • Plantar layer 2
      • Plantar layer 3
      • Plantar layer 4
      • Dorsal layer
    • Posteromedial muscles
      • Tibialis posterior
      • Flexor digitorum longus 
      • Flexor hallucis longus
    • Anterolateral muscles
      • Peroneus longus & brevis
      • Extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus & peroneus tertius
      • Tibialis anterior
    • Calf muscles
      • Structural anatomical relationships
      • Calf muscles – Normal function
      • Calf muscles – Dysfunction
    • Assessment of foot & ankle function
      • Principles of assessment
      • Assessment of intrinsic foot muscles and extrinsic toe flexors and extensors – PART 1
      • Assessment of intrinsic foot muscles and extrinsic toe flexors and extensors – PART 2
      • Assessment of ankle invertors and evertors
      • Assessment of ankle dorsiflexors and plantarflexors
      • Assessment of jumping and landing
    • Therapeutic exercise for foot & ankle function
      • Principles of therapeutic exercise prescription
      • Exercise for intrinsic foot muscles and extrinsic toe flexors and extensors
      • Exercise for ankle invertors and evertors
      • Exercise for ankle dorsiflexors and plantarflexors
      • Jumping and landing training
    • Quiz
      • Quiz & References
  • Course Information

    Tags:

    Course Instructor

    Dr Melinda Smith Dr Melinda Smith Author

    BPhty (Hons I), PhD -- Dr Melinda Smith is a physiotherapist, researcher and educator with 19 years of clinical experience. She is a post doctoral fellow at QUT, and a honorary research fellow at UQ. She has a special interest in the foot & ankle, and teaches in Australia and internationally.

    MMFA | Enrol Now

    AUD $245.00 Tax Free
    180 day of access

    MMFA Workshop | Brisbane 2024

    AUD $475.00 Tax Free
    180 day of access

    Introduction to course

    Key elements for foot and ankle function

    Intrinsic foot muscles

    Posteromedial muscles

    Anterolateral muscles

    Calf muscles

    Assessment of foot & ankle function

    Therapeutic exercise for foot & ankle function

    Quiz