Workshop 15:
Foot & Ankle, with Podiatrist Kevin Thomas

Anyone qualified, or about to qualify in massage, sports massage, Osteopathy or Physiotherapy, looking to refresh and re-enforce their skills or learn new ones.

Where you’ll train
For this workshop we’re at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO)Teaching Centre.

A workbook accompanies the day and a certificate of attendance is awarded.

We are very excited to have been able to secure podiatrist and chiropodist Kevin Thomas.

On this interactive workshop you will learn about the causes, assessment, presentation and treatment of the most common foot and ankle pathologies:

Plantar fasciitis
Differentiation between this and metatarsal stress fractures of the foot
Achilles tendinitis/inosus (insertional and non-insertional)
Differentiation between Achilles tendinitis/inosus and bursitis in this region
Tibial fasciitis (shin splints) - dispelling the myths
Tibialis posterior dysfunction
Ankle instability
Rehabilitation following ankle sprains
Mortons neuroma
Metatarsalgia

You will learn to identify conditions and assess the foot and ankle using palpation, range of movement and special tests.

You'll be equiped with treatment tips and tricks including massage, stretching, taping and exercise.

Discover why and how orthotics are used, as well as when more invasive techniques are required, such as steroid injections and surgery, what you can and cannot treat, which conditions respond well to massage and stretching, when you really do need to refer.