The Foot/Ankle Revealed
Understanding the Subtalar and Midtarsal JointsSaturday, Sept 6, 1-3 pm
Wednesday 10/15, 6-8 pm
This course will provide education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants regarding the examination and treatment of patients with foot/ankle injuries. Specific details will be provided regarding the assessment of the Subtalar, Midtarsal and Talocrural joints. Videos will be used to demonstrate assessment techniques. Treatment interventions will be presented, including manual techniques. The goal is for the participants to gain new information for their foot/ankle practice and understand how to utilize new techniques and a more detailed approach to foot/ankle assessment and treatment.
The participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of assessing the Midtarsal and Subtalar joints.
- Identify the role of the Midtarsal joint and the method to properly assess Midtarsal joint mobility for a patient with a foot/ankle injury.
- Identify forefoot equinus and understand its effect on foot function.
- Design an appropriate treatment program for a patient with a foot/ankle injury and select appropriate manual techniques.
- Implement manual techniques and therapeutic exercises for patients with foot/ankle diagnoses and injuries.
Course Instructor: Megan Advani, PT, DPT, MPT, CMP
Format
- Two (2) hours of lecture, including time for Q&A.
- Course will be taught as a live webinar via Zoom.
Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
2025 Dates & Information
Saturday, Sept 6, 1-3 pm
Wednesday 10/15, 6-8 pm
The Course will be taught as a live webinar via Zoom and the link will be emailed after registration.
Seminar Fee: $65.00
CE Credits: Two (2)
NJ State PT Board Approval #2301-10
All times listed are EST.
About the Instructor Megan Advani, PT, DPT, MPT, CMP
Megan earned her Master of Physical Therapy degree from East Carolina University in 1999 and her post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, SHRP in 2006. Megan has worked as a clinician in outpatient orthopedics for the past 23 years. She has been an Outpatient Rehab Manager for the past 7 years. Megan previously worked as an adjunct faculty lab instructor at UMDNJ-Newark for the Musculoskeletal PT classes. Megan has extensive experience in treating runners, dancers, and patients with foot/ankle injuries. She started a runner’s rehab program in 2018, which includes the evaluation and treatment of patients with running-related injuries as well as gait/running video analysis.
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Once you register, you will be emailed the Zoom link. Once you complete the seminar, you will be emailed a survey about the seminar to complete. Upon completion of that survey, you will be emailed your seminar certificate.
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