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Course Name: Foot and Ankle: Evaluation and Treatment
Presenter: Blaise Williams, MPT, PhD
Dates: Saturday, August 5 – Sunday, August 6, 2017
Tuition: $325.00 – Early Registration
$375.00 – After Saturday, July 22, 2017
Location: Tulane University
Lavin-Bernick Center – 2nd Floor Room 201 Race Room
6823 St. Charles Ave 
New Orleans, LA  70118
Number of CCU’s / Contact Hours: 15
Target Audience: PT’s, PTA’s

Course Description:

This course is intended to be a continuation of the scientific study of foot and ankle motion. Biomechanical principles of motion will be applied to evaluation, differential diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic disorders related to the foot and ankle. Emphasis will be on the contribution of foot and ankle mechanics to lower extremity injury. A thorough knowledge of the anatomy and normal biomechanics of the joints of the foot and ankle is essential for a complete appreciation of this course.

Schedule:

Day One – Saturday, August 5, 2017

8:00am-8:30am  Introduction to Foot and Ankle Evaluation
8:30am-9:30am  Review of foot and ankle anatomy and terms
9:30am-10:30am Surface anatomy lab
10:30am-10:45am Break
10:45am – 12:00n   Talocrural joint, subtalar joint and midtarsal joint biomechanics
12:00n – 1:00 pm    Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm   Static evaluation (weight-bearing and prone)
2:00pm – 3:00pm   Static evaluation lab
3:00pm – 3:15pm    Break
3:15pm-4:00pm  Special tests
4:00pm-5:00pm  Special tests lab

Day Two – Sunday, August 6, 2017

8:00am-8:45am  Walking biomechanics
8:45am-9:30am  Walking Lab
9:30am-10:30am Running biomechanics and lab
10:30am-10:45am Break
10:45pm – 12:00n  Treatment for common pathologies
12:00n – 1:00pm    Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm   Treatment lab
2:00pm – 3:00pm   Taping and bracing
3:00pm – 3:15pm    Break
3:15pm-4:00pm  Taping lab
4:00pm-5:00pm  Shoe wear and foot orthoses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion the participant will be able to demonstrate and have an understanding of

Define static positions of the foot and ankle in the subtalar neutral position.
Define dynamic motions of the foot and ankle during walking and running.
Complete a full lower extremity evaluation relating to the dysfunctions of the foot and ankle.
Use biomechanical principles to determine appropriate treatment approaches for individuals with lower extremity injuries related to poor foot and ankle alignment

Presenter: Blaise Williams, MPT, PhD

Dr. Williams is the Director of the VCU RUN LAB in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Williams also holds affiliate academic positions in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at VCU and the Department of Physical Therapy at East Carolina University. Dr. Williams has lectured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada and has more than 30 publications related to lower extremity biomechanics and injuries. Dr. Williams has spent the last 15 years studying human movement in various populations. Dr. Williams has studied and presented on gait patterns if runners, walking, jumping and standing in obese adolescents, landing in female college basketball players, ankle movement in individuals with diabetes, balance and coordination in surfers, injury mechanics in dancers, hip movement and strength in National Hockey League players and many more. His current research projects include: enhancing running mechanics as it relates to injury and performance across the lifespan and understanding regularity of human movement in healthy and injured runners. Dr. Williams is the former chair of the Running Special Interest Group and the current Vice President of the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA. Clinically, Dr. Williams works with athletes at all skill levels. Dr. Williams specializes in video and three-dimensional gait analyses as they relate to the evaluation and treatment of injuries