Foot & Ankle in the Adolescent Athlete

Foot/ankle injuries are some of the most common in the young athlete. Up to 30% of young athlete injuries thatpresent to sports medicine professionals are foot/anklerelated. When these injuries are not managed, there is diminished activity time, decreased quality of life, and long- term negative outcomes to the health of the athlete.

This course will address the most frequently reported foot/ankle injuries seen in young athletes to improve the clinician’s understanding of these pathologies. The content will focus on the most current evidence for themanagement of these injuries along with evidence-based manual therapy, neuromuscular retraining, and therapeutic exercise interventions. Along with the presentation of the current research, we will cover slides with detail on specific manual therapy techniques, verbal and visual cues for balance training, and ideas to address therapeutic exerciseswhen patients may have limited access to equipment. This knowledge will improve the clinician’s ability toeffectively treat this commonly injured body region.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your knowledge of common foot/ankle injuries in the young athlete
• Evidence-based interventions to improve mobility, neuromuscular control, and strength in the foot/ankle

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainers