Online Course

Achilles Tendon Rupture Management

How to use a conservative approach to treat achilles tendon rupture

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1-1.5 hours

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Helene Simpson

Helene is an experienced physiotherapist and lecturer who specialises in the ankle-foot complex

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Introduction

Traditionally, operative treatment has been the gold standard for the management of Achilles Tendon rupture. However, over the last decade a significant body of evidence has highlighted successful outcomes with conservative management. In this course, you will learn about the inclusion and exclusion criteria of operative and conservative management and the important stages of managing Achilles Tendon rupture conservatively.

Aims

The course aims to discuss the conservative management of Achilles Tendon rupture with an emphasis on early rehabilitation treatment.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

Video
Reading activity
Quiz

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.

Featured reviews

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Physiotherapist

Australia

I found the course very useful in helping to guide my practice in deciding between conservative and surgical management of Achilles ruptures

James Sheerin

Physiotherapist

Ireland

Excellent rehab protocol and reasoning behind it!

Kim Field

Physiotherapist

United Kingdom

I found this course useful for revision and appreciated learning the benefits of conservative management in acute Achilles tendon ruptures.

Anne MacIntosh

Physiotherapist

Zimbabwe

Very interesting and engaging course. It has given me a good insight into the management of the Achilles Tendon. I am very much looking forward to completing similar modules and courses around this area!

Hollie sherwin

Physiotherapist

United Kingdom

Going through numerous articles and videos provided by Physioplus has helped me to be a better physiotherapist overall. I sincerely thank all the members of the Physioplus team for this opportunity to learn.

ABIN VARGHESE

Physiotherapist

India

This was the first online Physioplus course I have done. It was really interesting and informative, giving new research advice to go through at leisure and put into practice when needed. In these trying times when it is nearly impossible to get onto any courses, this is a breath of fresh air.

Robert Macfadzean

Physiotherapist

United Kingdom