Lesson 1Comprehensive subjective history: pain characteristics, occupational demands, running history, footwear, past injuries, prior treatments, red flagsGuides you on gathering a full patient history for foot and knee pain, including how pain acts, work and sport loads, shoes, training, old injuries, treatments, and warning signs that direct the exam focus.
Clarifying when pain starts, how it patterns, and its sensitivityProfiling work and daily activity loadsHistory of running and sports trainingReview of shoes, grounds, and gearPast injuries, treatments, and warning signsLesson 2Strength and flexibility testing: hip abductors/extensors, quadriceps, hamstrings, calf complex, intrinsic foot muscle testingCovers testing strength and flexibility in hip, knee, and foot muscles like abductors, extensors, quads, hamstrings, calves, and foot intrinsics, connecting weaknesses to load patterns, injury risks, and insole needs.
Tests for hip abductor and extensor strengthChecks for quad and hamstring strengthTests for calf strength and staying powerTests for intrinsic foot muscle workMain flexibility tests for lower limbsLesson 3How assessment findings guide orthotic decisions: linking pronation/supination, alignment, mobility and symptom drivers to orthotic featuresShows how to combine exam results to decide on orthotics, connecting foot rolling in or out, body alignment, movement range, and pain causes to insole designs, supports, and materials for each person.
Matching problems to insole aimsPicking rearfoot and forefoot supportsHandling movement with shell firmnessRedistributing pressure and easing offAdjusting insoles step by step over timeLesson 4Postural and lower-limb alignment assessment: static standing, weight-bearing symmetry, tibial torsion, Q-angle, pelvic heightLooks at checking posture and leg alignment while standing, covering balance under weight, shin twist, knee angle, and hip levels, and how these link to load ways and planning insoles.
Checklist for standing posture watchPatterns of weight balance and shiftsMeasuring knee angle and shin twistHints from hip height, tilt, and leg lengthLinking alignment to pain causesLesson 5Ankle ligament and stability tests: anterior drawer, talar tilt, inversion stress, proprioception assessmentsGoes over main ankle stability checks like front drawer, ankle tilt, inward stress, and balance sense tests, with tips on doing them, reading results, and what they mean for insole support and rehab.
Front drawer test: setup and tipsAnkle tilt and inward stress checksChecks for high ankle twist and joint linksBalance and steadiness test choicesConnecting unsteadiness to insole partsLesson 6Functional and sport-specific tests: single-leg squat, step-down, hop tests, timed walk/run toleranceIncludes practical and sport tests like one-leg squat, step down, hops, and timed walks or runs, focusing on movement quality, lasting power, and pain reaction to guide rehab steps and insole choices.
Quality and control in one-leg squatStep-down and stair handling testsOne-leg hop and three-hop choicesTimed walk and run lasting testsUsing tests to guide back to sportLesson 7Gait and dynamic observations: barefoot and shod walking, running analysis, stride, cadence, rearfoot vs forefoot strikeCenters on watching walking and running barefoot or with shoes, looking at step length, rhythm, foot landing, and fixes, and how moving findings sharpen diagnosis and insole picks for various activities.
Comparing barefoot and shod walkingStep length, rhythm, and widthHeel, midfoot, and toe landing waysSpotting inward knee lean and body swayBasics of video walking analysisLesson 8Foot and ankle-specific tests: navicular drop, arch height index, arch mobility stiffness tests, talocrural joint mobilityOffers a targeted way to test foot and ankle, including bone drop, arch height measure, arch firmness, and ankle joint range, with how-tos, reliability, and impact on insole designs.
Bone drop test: way and standardsArch height measure and profilingArch movement and firmness checkAnkle joint range testingFitting measures into insole plansLesson 9Red flag and differential diagnosis screening: inflammatory, neurological, referred pain, systemic causesOutlines screening for warning signs and other possible causes in foot and knee pain, like swelling, nerve issues, spread pain, and body-wide problems, and when to send on, team up, or change plans.
Main signs of swelling and joint infectionNerve and spreading symptom patternsBlood flow, body process, and whole-body hintsScreen questions that call for sending onRecording and sharing warning signs
