Manual Therapy of the Knee, Foot, and Ankle

presented by Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA, FAAOMPT

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Financial: Dr. Cook receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. He is also a research consultant for the Hawkins Foundation of the Carolinas and a consultant for a mobile product for Zimmer. He has produced educational content for Parker Education, Agence EBP (France), and TrustMe - Ed. He is the director of the Duke Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy. He receives book royalties from Pearson Education, is an associate editor for JOSPT, and is the PI for NIH U24 (ForceNET).

Nonfinancial: Dr. Cook is an associate editor with the BJSM, and serves on the editorial board of the JMMT.

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Video Runtime: 86 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 29 Minutes

Manual Therapy of the Knee, Foot, and Ankle is a comprehensive course that outlines the effectiveness of manual therapy techniques at the lower leg, appropriate examination, and decision-making for use of OMT at the lower leg, as well as recommended treatment techniques for the lower leg. The course is designed to include easily transferable management processes that result in effective, safe outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

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Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA, FAAOMPT

Dr. Cook is a professor at Duke University with a Category A appointment in the Duke Clinical Research Institute and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Population Health Sciences. He is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a long history of clinical care excellence and service and academic experience. His passions…

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1. General Considerations With Knee, Ankle, and Foot Management

The goal of this chapter is to outline relevant anatomy and to identify the unique considerations for treating the knee, ankle, and foot.

2. Review of the Evidence for OMT in the Knee, Ankle, and Foot Spine

The goal of this chapter is to outline the current evidence for clinical outcomes and cost-related outcomes of using OMT for the knee, ankle, and foot.

3. The Movement Examination

The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a typical OMT examination, including the three main features associated with (1) active physiological movements, (2) passive physiological movements, and (3) passive accessory movements.

4. Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning

The goal of this chapter is to discuss the key considerations for decision-making after performing the clinical examination.

5. Manual Therapy Application

The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate different forms of manual therapy techniques at the knee, ankle, and foot, including pre-positioning techniques.

6. The Use of Augmented Home Exercises

The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate a number of different forms of augmented home exercises that provide a carryover effect for manual therapy.

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