Three brand new foot and ankle courses are now available on Physioplus.
The foot and ankle are complex structures that can appear overwhelming in clinical practice. Often times, a referral to a podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon is the result of reviews, but what if you could learn how to safely and efficiently handle the basics? Now you can with brand new plantar heel and foot pain courses on Physioplus.
Courses & Moderator
These three courses were created and presented by Helene Simpson, an experienced clinician and lecturer in all areas of the foot and ankle. Helene is known as an expert in the southern hemisphere and has lectured on this topic at numerous international conferences and lectures. Helene has created 3 expert-led courses for you to expand your knowledge and improve your clinical practice.
Introduction to plantar heel pain
Plantar heel pain is a very common disease of the musculoskeletal system and is often wrongly diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. The cause of plantar heel pain varies, and there are a number of risk factors that can contribute to overloading this area. To treat plantar heel pain, we need to consider the differential diagnosis and consider all the factors involved. In this course, you will learn from a skilled clinician the risk factors for plantar heel pain and how to implement effective evidence-based management.
Become clinically more effective in the treatment of heel pain
Physiotherapy after a hallux valgus operation
Hallux valgus is a common disease that leads to significant functional disorders and foot pain. In the event of severe deformity or failure of conservative treatment, surgical correction is recommended. Proper physical therapy management is very important after correction. Many patients go through the operation with high expectations for recovery and often face some challenges that we can overcome for them at the beginning of their physiotherapy treatment. This course covers the postoperative management of hallux valgus and the most important principles for successful rehabilitation
Key Principles to Improve Your Practice
Management of Achilles tendon ruptures
Traditionally, surgical treatment has been the gold standard for the management of Achilles tendon ruptures. However, over the past decade, ample evidence has highlighted successful results with conservative management. In this course, you will learn about the inclusion and exclusion criteria of operative and conservative management as well as the important phases of conservative management of the Achilles tendon tear.
Maximize Your Knowledge of TA Fraction