Introduction

Our feet are our connection to the earth and, for many of us, serve as our primary mode of mobility. Rehabilitation professionals have a unique understanding of the gait cycle and are familiar with the important role of heel strike during ambulation. Heel pain is one of the most common and debilitating barriers to daily activities. Small gait deviations to avoid heel pain during ambulation can result in pain and dysfunction up the kinetic chain. This relatively small part of our anatomy is a keystone to pain-free mobility!

While there can be dozens of causes and diagnoses for heel pain, the therapeutic question remains: should all heel pain be treated the same? Join Damien Howell and Helene Simpson for a lively exchange on their different approaches to managing plantar heel pain syndromes. In this webinar, they provide in-depth information to help you develop personalised treatment approaches based on specific movement and functional training for plantar heel pain. The exercises recommended during this webinar can be effective in the short and long term, supporting faster and more durable results for patients.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe key factors that contribute to plantar heel pain syndromes
• identify evidence-based, patient-specific movement and functional training approaches for the most common sub-classifications of plantar heel pain

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1.5-2 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.7 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Damien Howell: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Helene Simpson: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.