Lesson 1Comprehensive Subjective History: Pain Characteristics, Occupational Demands, Runnin' History, Footwear, Past Injuries, Prior Treatments, Red FlagsOutlines how to tek a thorough subjective history fi foot an' knee pain, coverin' pain behavior, sport an' work demands, footwear, trainin' load, prior injuries an' treatments, an' red-flag questions dat shape examination priorities.
Clarifyin' pain onset, pattern, an' irritabilityOccupational an' daily load profilin'Runnin' an' sport trainin' historyFootwear, surfaces, an' equipment reviewPrevious injuries, treatments, an' red flagsLesson 2Strength an' Flexibility Testin': Hip Abductors/Extensors, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calf Complex, Intrinsic Foot Muscle Testin'Describes strength an' flexibility testin' fi hip, knee, an' foot muscles, includin' abductors, extensors, quadriceps, hamstrings, calf, an' intrinsic foot muscles, an' links deficits to loadin' patterns, injury risk, an' orthotic needs.
Hip abductor an' extensor strength testsQuadriceps an' hamstring strength checksCalf complex strength an' endurance testsIntrinsic foot muscle function testsKey flexibility tests fi lower limbLesson 3How Assessment Findin's Guide Orthotic Decisions: Linkin' Pronation/Supination, Alignment, Mobility an' Symptom Drivers to Orthotic FeaturesExplains how to synthesize assessment findin's to guide orthotic decisions, linkin' pronation or supination, alignment, mobility, an' symptom drivers to specific insole design features, postin' strategies, an' material choices fi each patient.
Mappin' impairments to orthotic goalsChoosin' rearfoot an' forefoot postin'Managin' mobility wid shell stiffnessPressure redistribution an' offloadin'Iterative orthotic adjustment ova timeLesson 4Postural an' Lower-Limb Alignment Assessment: Static Standin', Weight-Bearin' Symmetry, Tibial Torsion, Q-Angle, Pelvic HeightCovers systematic observation of posture an' lower-limb alignment in standin', includin' weight-bearin' symmetry, tibial torsion, Q-angle, an' pelvic levels, an' explains how dese findin's relate to loadin' patterns an' orthotic plannin'.
Static standin' observation checklistWeight-bearin' symmetry an' shift patternsMeasurin' Q-angle an' tibial torsionPelvic height, tilt, an' leg length cluesRelatin' alignment to pain mechanismsLesson 5Ankle Ligament an' Stability Tests: Anterior Drawer, Talar Tilt, Inversion Stress, Proprioception AssessmentsExplores key ankle stability tests, includin' anterior drawer, talar tilt, an' inversion stress, plus proprioceptive assessments, wid guidance on test performance, interpretation, an' implications fi orthotic support an' rehabilitation plannin'.
Anterior drawer test: setup an' cuesTalar tilt an' inversion stress testin'High ankle sprain an' syndesmosis checksProprioception an' balance test optionsLinkin' instability to orthotic featuresLesson 6Functional an' Sport-Specific Tests: Single-Leg Squat, Step-Down, Hop Tests, Timed Walk/Run ToleranceCovers functional an' sport-specific tests such as single-leg squat, step-down, hop tests, an' timed walk or run, emphasizin' movement quality, endurance, an' symptom response to inform rehab stagin' an' orthotic insole prescription.
Single-leg squat quality an' controlStep-down an' stair negotiation testsSingle-leg hop an' triple hop optionsTimed walk an' run tolerance testsUsin' tests to guide return to sportLesson 7Gait an' Dynamic Observations: Barefoot an' Shod Walkin', Runnin' Analysis, Stride, Cadence, Rearfoot vs Forefoot StrikeFocuses on gait an' runnin' analysis in barefoot an' shod conditions, examin' stride, cadence, foot strike, an' compensations, an' shows how dynamic findin's refine diagnosis an' orthotic insole prescription fi different activity levels.
Barefoot versus shod gait comparisonStride length, cadence, an' step widthRearfoot, midfoot, an' forefoot strike patternsIdentifyin' dynamic valgus an' trunk swayVideo-based gait analysis essentialsLesson 8Foot an' Ankle-Specific Tests: Navicular Drop, Arch Height Index, Arch Mobility Stiffness Tests, Talocrural Joint MobilityProvides a focused approach to foot an' ankle tests, includin' navicular drop, arch height index, arch stiffness, an' talocrural mobility, explainin' measurement techniques, reliability, an' how results influence orthotic design choices.
Navicular drop test: method an' normsArch height index an' arch profilin'Arch mobility an' stiffness assessmentTalocrural joint mobility testin'Integratin' measures into orthotic plannin'Lesson 9Red Flag an' Differential Diagnosis Screenin': Inflammatory, Neurological, Referred Pain, Systemic CausesDetails structured screenin' fi red flags an' differential diagnoses in foot an' knee pain, includin' inflammatory, neurological, vascular, an' systemic causes, an' clarifies when to refer, co-manage, or modify orthotic an' exercise plans.
Key inflammatory an' septic arthritis signsNeurological an' radicular symptom patternsVascular, metabolic, an' systemic indicatorsScreenin' questions dat trigger referralDocumentin' an' communicatin' red flags
