Lower Limb Rehabilitation: Foot & Ankle Focus
Lower Limb Rehabilitation: Foot & Ankle Focus
This course is designed for podiatrists and MSK healthcare professionals who want greater clarity and confidence when rehabilitating foot and ankle conditions in clinical practice. Delivered by Nick, Jess and Dave. You get lifetime access and can ask as many questions as you like.
Lower Limb Rehabilitation: Foot & Ankle Focus takes a whole-person, decision-led approach. Rather than following fixed exercise recipes, it emphasises understanding the individual in front of you including their goals, lifestyle, and constraints and using clinical reasoning to guide rehabilitation decisions.
You’ll learn how to integrate foot and ankle rehabilitation within the wider lower limb, adapting loading and progression to the needs of each patient. The course recognises that effective rehabilitation is not one-size-fits-all, and that meaningful progress comes from informed decision-making and collaboration with the patient.
Delivered through structured, self-paced modules, the course covers both the physiological principles of rehabilitation and the human factors that influence outcomes, including communication, motivation, and common barriers to progress. Live case studies and clinical insights show how these principles translate into day-to-day practice, helping you manage both straightforward and complex foot and ankle presentations with confidence.
Key topics include:
- Rehabilitation physiology applied to foot and ankle function
- Clinical decision-making for loading, progression, and regression
- Patient communication and engagement strategies
- Identifying and addressing barriers to rehabilitation
- Real-world case studies and clinical outcomes
- Practical tools and frameworks you can apply immediately
Modules Lessons
Physiology
- Physiology
- Principles of rehab & exercise prescription
- Scientific Principles of exercise
People
- The Person
- Common barriers in Exercise adherence
Theory into Practice
- Part 1
- Part 2
Building a rehab plan
- Part 1
- Part 2
Using a handheld dynamometer & Electronic testing in clinic
- Part 1
- Part 2
Footwear & Orthoses
- Roles of Footwear & Orthoses
Putting in Practice: Round table discussion
- Setting the scene
- Expectations
- Beliefs
- Building a plan
- The outcome
Case Study - Female with plantar heel pain
- Introduction
- Results video
- 1st rehab session
- Follow -up Rehab session
- Discussion
Case Study - Female with Knee OA
- Introduction
- Results video
- 1st rehab sessio
- Discussion
Case Study - Male with groin tendinopathy
- Introduction
- Results video
- Discussion
Mini case study - Female Midfoot OA
- Midfoot OA: Case presentation
- Midfoot OA: Discussion
Mini case study - Female Tibialis Posterior tendon dysfunction
- Tibialis Posterior tendon dysfunction: Case presentation
- Tibialis Posterior tendon dysfunction: Discussion
Mini case study - Male with Plantar Plate tear
- Plantar Plate: Case presentation
- Plantar Plate: Discussion
Exercise Suggestions for Specific Pathologies
- Introduction
- Plantar fasciitis
- 1st MTPJ OA
- Mid-Portion Achilles tendinopathy
- Insertional Achilles tendinopathy
- Midfoot OA
- Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
Reflections and CPD certificate
- Reflections
- CPD certificate
The Main Course Pricing
One off payment
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In-depth niche content
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Access to the community
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Watch on demand
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CPD certificate
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No contract