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The International College of Biomechanics' Lower Limb Biomechanics Hands-On Workshop is aimed at allied health professionals, including Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths and Sports Medicine specialists. 

The Workshop provides extensive 'hands-on' practical training.  The topics covered are beneficial for practitioners wanting to provide their patients with the best biomechanical care available.  Please see below an Overview of the Course Subjects.

The course fee includes arrival coffee and tea, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, together with the FREE ORTHOTIC STARTER KIT and a comprehensive course manual.

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Course Subjects - An Overview

Lower Limb Anatomy - An overview of the planes of the foot, skeletal structure and its function and effect on body mechanics.
Understanding Gait - Nature of gait and its function.
Effects of Pronation - What is pronation? What effect does it have on the skeletal structure? What effect does it have on soft tissue? Correlation between eversion and conditions.
Muscles & Pronation - Interaction of muscle groups and pronation. Correlation between upper muscle groupings and excess eversion (pronation).
Pronation & Hip/Knee Pain - Is there a relationship? Does pronation play a significant role in effecting knee & hip pain?  What other factors are contributing to pain in these areas?
Neutral Calcaneal Stance Position - How to establish 'neutral' position via 4 different methods - talonavicular/anterior tibial alignment method, posterior rearfoot alignment/malleolar fold method.
Forefoot Anomalies - Diagnosing forefoot. Understanding the relationship between inversion & eversion and how to identify and measure.
Conditions - Heel spurs/plantar fasciitis, knee pain, shin pain, forefoot pain, back pain, shin splints, bunions - what they are and how they occur.
Hip & Back Pain - What is the cause? How to identify and treat using several different modalities.
Tibial Torsion - What is it? Why is it so important? What are its effects on the biomechanics of the body?
Biomechanics Assessment - Najjarine Assessment System (NAS) - 7 step assessment system which gives you, the practitioner, the tools to identify if your patient requires orthotic therapy and how to incorporate your own particular treatment modality to obtain the best patient outcomes.
Orthotic Types - Different orthotic brands - a candid look at what features orthotics on the market offer and their benefits to you, the practitioner. Different orthotic styles for different conditions.
Strapping - Low dye to mimic an orthotic, Osgood Schlatters strap, heel grab, triangular shaft to mimic a rigid orthotic.
Using Goniometers - gravity goniometers are an essential instrument for any biomechanist wanting to measure malleolar (tibial) torsion and can be used in a clinical application for hip range of motion RSCP, NSCP and many more applications. Measurements allow you, the practitioner, to assess patient improvement on a visit by visit basis - essential and very necessary as a reporting tool.
Malleolar Torsion - What is it? How does it affect patient biomechanics and what contributory effect when dealing with conditions.
ROM Techniques & Ranges - Measuring and understanding contributory effects with conditions and designing treatment regimes to compliment orthotic therapy.
Leg Length Measurement - How to measure. Learn a new simple method of measurement.

CT scan for leg length measurement - study x-rays and scans.
Out Toe & Pigeon Toe - Learn to assess for bone torsion and soft tissue cause and what treatment is available to treat these conditions.
Video Analysis - Actual case histories and actual patient analysis. Analyse gait & the intricacies of how muscle groups such as psoas and piriformis can have a significant affect in gait. Learn to assess practically on other practitioners attending the course in situ. How to use video technology to assess gait and how to assess without video in a practical application.
Orthotic Modification & Moulding Techniques - Learn how to modify current heat moulding orthotics, plantar fascial groove, 1st metatarsal cut away, moulding to neutral position.
Case Studies - Practice case study assessment. Many case studies to hone your practitioner skills, equip you and lift your level of confidence as a practitioner so that you can multiply the benefits of attending such a course.