Foot and Ankle Mechanics

Course overview

The mechanics of the foot and ankle are rather complex, and breaking down what happens at each joint is beneficial in understanding how to better serve your patients when they come to you with a foot and/or ankle pathology. This course will start with a review of foot and ankle functional anatomy and then lead to a discussion of the mechanics associated with normal and abnormal movement of the foot and ankle. Lastly, we will discuss how to most appropriately assess for the use of orthotics, and review the appropriate orthotic prescription for specific foot postures.