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Speaker: Jonathan Reynolds, PT, PhD
Contact Hours: 6.5 contact hours (MN BPT Cat. 1)
About This Course
Inattention to subtleties in the history and physical examination can lead to a misdiagnosis of certain injuries, and therefore ineffective treatments as well as frustration on the part of both the patient and the clinician. This workshop will provide the clinician with the tools needed to accurately identify the characteristics of commonly confused diagnoses in the foot and ankle.
Attendees will review the anatomy and biomechanics of the foot and ankle. Diagnostic characteristics of plantar fasciitis, FHL tendinitis and sesamoiditis, Achilles tendinitis and posterior impingement, bunion and hammer toe, and ankle instability will be reviewed. Treatment techniques comprising of soft tissue and joint mobilizations, proprioceptive re-education, strengthening and stretching exercises, and injury prevention will be presented. Attendees will have ample opportunity to practice the techniques.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will have knowledge of:
- Mechanics of the normal foot and ankle.
- Pathomechanics of commonly confused conditions including:
plantar fasciitis vs. FHL tendinitis vs. sesamoiditis,
Achilles tendinitis vs. posterior impingement,
bunion and hammer toe,
ankle instability.
- Detailed evaluation that forms the basis for effective treatment.
- Treatment methods to effectively address the pathomechanics that will comprise:
soft tissue manipulation,
joint manipulation/mobilization,
proprioception and neuromuscular rehabilitation,
strengthening and plyometric activities,
injury prevention.
Attendees will be paired for the practical session and should be prepared to evaluate and treat, as well as be evaluated and treated.
Course Schedule
7:30am-8:00am Registration
8:00am-8:45am Anatomy of the foot and ankle
8:45am-9:30am Ankle and foot biomechanics
9:30am-10:00am The pathomechanics and presentation of plantar fasciitis, flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendinitis, and sesamoiditis
10:00am-10:15am BREAK
10:15am-11:00am The pathomechanics and presentation of Achilles tendinitis and posterior impingement
11:00am-11:30am The pathomechanics and presentation of bunion, hammer toe and ankle instability
11:30am-12:30pm LUNCH (on your own)
12:30pm-1:00pm Foot and ankle evaluation demonstration
1:00pm-1:45pm Foot and ankle evaluation practicum
1:45pm-2:00pm BREAK
2:00pm-3:00pm Soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, proprioception practicum.
3:00pm-3:45pm Strengthening, plyometrics, and injury prevention.
3:45pm-4:00pm Review and questions
Speaker Biography
Jonathan holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in physiotherapy from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Minnesota. He works as a physical therapist at the Orthology, Inc. clinics in Minneapolis and Eagan, MN, and he is the Chief Curriculum Officer and Co-Director of Operations for Minnesota. His specialties include orthopedic outpatient physical therapy for those of all ages suffering with musculoskeletal injuries, especially industrial workers, performing artists, and those with chronic pain. In addition to providing physical therapy services, he performs Functional Capacity Evaluations, Job Site Analyses, Ergonomic Analyses, Post-Offer Evaluations, Fitness for Duty Examinations, and Job Coaching in the industrial rehabilitation arena. His physical therapy training focused on various manual therapy techniques including Cyriax, Maitland, McKenzie, and Travell and Simons.
Jonathan has consulted as an expert witness in medico-legal and medical malpractice cases. He is licensed to practice physical therapy in Minnesota and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, and The International Shoulder Group (affiliated with the International Society for Biomechanics). He has traveled to many locations in the United States and Canada, as well as parts of Asia, to teach continuing education seminars on Functional Capacity Evaluation, Job Site Analysis and Post Offer Evaluation. He has designed several software programs that are currently used in the industrial rehabilitation field.
Jonathan is the inventor of the TolaPoint, a self-treat soft-tissue pressure application and joint mobilization system (www.tolapoint.com) for those suffering with chronic pain, and for those wishing to enhance muscular performance.
He has authored and co-authored articles in the fields of biomechanics, ergonomics, and sports medicine.
Registration Information
Who should attend this course: PTs, PTAs, SPT(A)s, Athletic Trainers
Registrants: Enrollment in this course is limited to 30 participants
Please bring or dress in shorts.
Registration Prices:
| PT Member |
PTA Member |
SPT(A) Member |
PT Nonmember and
Other Health Professionals |
PTA Nonmember |
SPT(A) Nonmember |
| $175 |
$145 |
$115 |
$195 |
$165 |
$135 |
Cancellations: Except for medical emergencies, cancellations two weeks before the course will be completely refunded, cancellations one to two weeks before the course will be refunded at the rate of 50%, and cancellations less than a week before the course will not be refunded.
Questions: Please contact the MNPTA office with any questions at:
651-635-0902
info@mnapta.org
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