Functional Foot Instructor

Advanced Foot Function Specialist

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Course curriculum

1. Instructor introduction
2. Introduction to chapter
3. Defining terminology used in foot function
4. Movement terminology
5. Definition of terms (further reading)
6. Terminology test
7. Foot biomechanics in walking and running
8. Biomechanics of the foot during walking
9. Foot biomechanics in walking and running (further reading)
10. Foot biomechanics test
11. Mechanics of the longitudinal arch
12. Functional Characteristics of the Foot and Plantar Aponeurosis under Tibiotalar Loading (further reading)
13. Longitudinal arch test
14. Mechanics of the subtalar joint
15. Subtalar Joint Axis Location and Rotational Equilibrium Theory of Foot Function (further reading)
16. Subtalar joint test
17. Toe function
18. The importance of toes in walking (further reading)
19. Toe function test
1. Common pathologies
2. Common foot dysfunction
3. Foot structural types pathomechanics
4. Foot dysfunction test
1. Introduction to chapter
2. Foot shape
3. Foot shape assessment
4. Shoe assessment & criteria
5. Shoe assessment & criteria
6. Big-toe mobility test
7. Big-toe mobility test
8. Stability
9. Stability tests
10. Ankle mobility
11. Ankle mobility
12. STJ position
13. STJ position test
14. Toe dissociation
15. Toe disassociation tests
16. Test - assessing your client
1. Subtalar mobility
2. Subtalar mobility
3. Toe mobility
4. Toe mobility
1. Toe mobility
2. Toe mobility & flexibility exercises
3. Hallux abduction
4. Hallux abduction
5. Hallux abduction & plantar flexion
6. Hallux abduction & plantar flexion
7. Toe flexor strengthening
8. Toe flexor strengthening
9. Ankle and big toe rocker
10. Ankle and big toe rocker
11. Posterior tibialis & peroneals
12. Posterior tibialis & peroneals exercises
13. Lunge with foot activation
14. Lunge with foot activation
15. Posterior chain & foot activation
16. Posterior chain & foot activation
17. 3D Lunge
18. 3D Lunge
19. Ankle mobility
20. Ankle mobility
21. Mobility program
22. Strength programme
23. Corrective exercises - test
1. Introduction to the blackboard
2. Untwisting the foot (Rigid Foot)
3. Untwist with heel plantar flexion (Rigid Foot)
4. Heel eversion (Rigid Foot)
5. Twisting the foot (Weak Foot)
6. Heel inversion (Weak Foot)
7. Toe flexors (Weak Foot)
8. Dynamic stretch with forefoot everted (Achilles & Plantar Fascia)
9. Dynamic stretch with forefoot inverted
10. Heel lifts
11. Toe flexors
12. Push-off (Toe flexor emphasis)
13. Forefoot stability
14. Forefoot stability (Inversion)
15. Forefoot stability (Eversion)
16. Heel stability
17. Heel Stability (Inversion)
18. Force transfer to 5th metatarsal
19. Force transfer to 1st metatarsal
1. Introduction to trigger points
2. Lower leg trigger points
1. A short example of a program
2. Beginner program
1. Introduction
2. Beginner - ideal to introduce foot exercises
3. Advanced programme
4. Intermediate - some experience required
5. Intermediate programme
6. Advanced - they should be able to perform beginner & intermediate with ease
7. Beginner programme
8. Stability programme
9. Stability programme
10. Strength programme
11. Strength programme
12. Elasticity programme
13. Elasticity programme
1. Why the shoes pinches. H. Meyer, 1860.
2. A comparative study of the feet of barefooted and shoe-wearing people. Hoffman, 1905.
3. Use and abuse of the toes
4. Causes and cure of diseases of the feet. Cleaveland, 1862.
5. Footprint biomechincs. L. Riskowski et. al. 2015.
6. Rehabilitation after Hallux Valgus Surgery. R. Schuh, et. al. 2009.
7. Subtle cavus foot
8. Foot strength & stiffness are related to footwear use. H.B Hollowka et al. 2018
9. "Doctor, my feet hurt"
10. Foot Morphological Difference between Habitually Shod and Unshod Runners
11. The Effect of Sesamoid Mobilization, Flexor Hallucis Strengthening, and Gait Training. J. Shamus et. al. 2004
12. The human foot D.S. Eliis
13. Shoes and Gait
14. Increased hallux angle in children and its association with insufficient length of footwear. C. Klein et. al. 2009
15. A Comparison of Foot Form Among the Non-Shoe and Shoe-Wearing Chinese Population
16. The influence of footwear on the prevalence of flat foot. U.B. Rao, B. Joseph, 1992.
17. Barefoot vs common footwear: A systematic review of the kinematic, kinetic and muscle activity differences during walking.
18. Functional differences between the hallux and lesser toes
19. Effect of the upward curvature of toe springs on walking biomechanics in humans.
20. Role of the great toe in balance performance
21. Effect of toe exercises and toe grip strength on the treatment of primary metatarsalgia.
22. Incidence of Hallux Valgus in a Partially Shoe-wearing Community
1. Code of conduct for Instructors
1. Certification
2. Case study assignment

About this course

12 x $40.00
127 lessons
2.5 hours of video content

Advanced Foot Function Specialist

Course curriculum

Introduction and theory to foot function

Common foot dysfunction

Assessing your client

Manual exercises

Corrective exercises

Blackboard exercises

Pain management exercises

Example program (beginner)

Training programmes

Further reading

Code of conduct

Certification instructions

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