Functional Foot Instructor

Advanced Foot Function Specialist

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Course curriculum

1. Introduction to chapter
2. Defining terminology used in foot function
3. Movement terminology
4. Definition of terms (further reading)
5. Terminology test
6. Foot biomechanics in walking and running
7. Biomechanics of the foot during walking
8. Foot biomechanics in walking and running (further reading)
9. Foot biomechanics test
10. Mechanics of the longitudinal arch
11. Functional Characteristics of the Foot and Plantar Aponeurosis under Tibiotalar Loading (further reading)
12. Longitudinal arch test
13. Mechanics of the subtalar joint
14. Subtalar Joint Axis Location and Rotational Equilibrium Theory of Foot Function (further reading)
15. Subtalar joint test
16. Toe function
17. The importance of toes in walking (further reading)
18. 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. Toe mobility
3. Toe mobility & flexibility exercises
4. Hallux abduction
5. Hallux abduction & plantar flexion
6. Toe flexor strengthening
7. Ankle and big toe rocker
8. Posterior tibialis & peroneals exercises
9. Lunge with foot activation
10. Posterior chain & foot activation
11. 3D Lunge
12. Ankle mobility
13. Mobility program
14. Strength programme
15. 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 introduction to foot exercises
3. Intermediate - some experience required
4. Advanced - they should be able to perform beginner & intermediate with ease
5. Stability program
6. Strength program
7. Elasticity program
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 $42.00
108 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

Corrective exercises

Blackboard exercises

Pain management exercises

Example program (beginner)

Training programmes

Further reading

Code of conduct

Certification instructions

About this course