The Talus Biomechanics Workshop Contents:

This workshop will change the way you work forever!

1.        The Talus                                                                                                                  
2.        The six joint motions
3.        The ligaments of the ankle
4.        The Subtalar joint
5.        The Transverse Tarsal Joint, Mid Tarsal Joint, Metatarsophalangeal Joint
6.        The functional medial and lateral foot.
7.        How to check Fibula Motion on the Talus
8.        How to check Talus motion
9.        Talocalcaneal Joint. How to detect motion
10.      Talocalcaneal restriction correction technique ( subtalar Manipulation).
11.      Correction of Talocalcaneal restriction, another method
12.      Mobilisation of the ankle and foot.
13.      The Superior tibiofibular joint
14.      Question time.
15.      Testing the mobility of the Talotibial joint, Correction of lesions to the Talotibial joint
16.      Mobilisation of the Midfoot joints
17.      Navicular Mobilisation Technique
18.      Mobilisation Technique for the Cuboid Bone
19.       Jones Points to the soles of the foot
20.       Tender points around the Talus Area, Lateral Calcaneal Area and the Medial Calcaneal Area.
21.       Jones Tender Point to the Patella
22.       Jones Tender Point to the Medial Hamstring
23.       Jones Tender Point to the sesamoid
24.       Manipulation to the ankle include:
25.       AP and PA manipulation to the cuboid bone, AP manipulation of the Navicular bone and a Subtalar manipulation
26.       Spray and stretch for the Flexor Hallicus Tendinitis
27.       Lymphatic Drainage to the lower limb
28. How the foot works
29. Plantar flexed first ray. What causes it and how to detect it.
30. The popliteus and what problems it causes.