Manual Therapy of the Knee, Foot, and Ankle
Presented by Chad E. Cook
Nonfinancial: Dr. Cook is an associate editor with the BJSM, and serves on the editorial board of the JMMT.
Manual Therapy of the Knee, Foot, and Ankle is a comprehensive course that outlines the effectiveness of manual therapy techniques at the lower leg, appropriate examination, and decision-making for use of OMT at the lower leg, as well as recommended treatment techniques for the lower leg. The course is designed to include easily transferable management processes that result in effective, safe outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Meet your instructor
Chad E. Cook
Dr. Cook is a professor at Duke University with a Category A appointment in the Duke Clinical Research Institute and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Population Health Sciences. He is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a long history of clinical care excellence and service and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. General Considerations With Knee, Ankle, and Foot Management
The goal of this chapter is to outline relevant anatomy and to identify the unique considerations for treating the knee, ankle, and foot.
2. Review of the Evidence for OMT in the Knee, Ankle, and Foot Spine
The goal of this chapter is to outline the current evidence for clinical outcomes and cost-related outcomes of using OMT for the knee, ankle, and foot.
3. The Movement Examination
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a typical OMT examination, including the three main features associated with (1) active physiological movements, (2) passive physiological movements, and (3) passive accessory movements.
4. Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning
The goal of this chapter is to discuss the key considerations for decision-making after performing the clinical examination.
5. Manual Therapy Application
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate different forms of manual therapy techniques at the knee, ankle, and foot, including pre-positioning techniques.
6. The Use of Augmented Home Exercises
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a number of different forms of augmented home exercises that provide a carryover effect for manual therapy.
More courses in this series
Introduction to Evidence-Based Manual Therapy
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Evidence in Support of Manual Therapy
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Identifying Candidates for Manual Therapy Care
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The Patient Interview and Physical Examination
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Manual Therapy of the Cervical Spine
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Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Spine
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Manual Therapy of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand
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Manual Therapy of the Lumbar Spine, Pelvis, and Hip
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Manual Therapy of the Knee, Foot, and Ankle
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Manual Therapy and Musculoskeletal Management: Case-Based Examples
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