Podiatric Sports Medicine Boot Camp
Taking it to the next level
The mission statement for the Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp has always been “The practical application of all the most recent thoughts, concepts, ideas, theories and research on foot biomechanics and foot orthotics into clinical practice.” This online version takes it even further. In the past the Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp has covered 2 days of lectures and some practical work. This online versions contains at least 4 days’ worth of content broken down into a manageable 20-30 minute chunks with videos, demos, interviews, lectures and the ability to ask and respond to questions. Each topic is developed in much more depth and detail than the 2 day course. The course is guided and interactive. Checks are regularly made of understanding and after working your way through the course a certificate is produced. The registration for this course gives you lifelong access to the materials so you can go over it again at any time, especially when sections get added to as new information becomes available. There is even a private Facebook group to support learners.
Current Modules
- Introduction
- The Foot Orthoses Paradox
- Possible Solutions to the Paradox
- Understanding Mechanics
- Introduction to Assessment
- Foot Posture/Alignment
- Foot Posture Index
- Gait Analysis
- Assumptions
- Bojsen-Moller Axes Model
- Treadmill v Overground
- Abductory Twist
- Pressure Mapping
- Video Gait Analysis
- Symmetry
- Subtalar Joint
- Subtalar joint axis
- Midtarsal Joint
- Gib Test
- Forefoot/Rearfoot Alignment
- Forefoot supinatus
- Ankle Joint Range of Motion
- Ankle joint stiffness
- Lunge Test
- First Ray &Medial and Lateral Column Stiffness
- First MPJ
- Windlass Function
- Reverse Windlass Mechanism
- Navicular Drift and Drop
- Maximum Eversion Test
- Supination Resistance
- Keystone
- Muscle Action and Lever Arms
- Functional Assessment
- Functional Movement Tool
- Leg Length Differences
- Leg Stiffness
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Proximal or distal
- Role of Foot Orthotics
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Medial Knee Osteoarthritis
- Foot Orthotics and the Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Clinical Experience can be Deceptive
- Theories and their practical use
- Root/STJ Neutral Theory
- Tissue Stress
- Sagittal plane
- Arch Support Paradigm
- Bojsen-Møller’s ‘high gear/low gear’
- Column Theory
- CT Band Biomechanics
- Flow Motion Model
- Foot Core Model
- Foot Fault Syndromes
- Foot Function and Fascial Lines
- Functional Foot Typing
- Functional forefoot drop
- MASS Theory
- Preferred Movement Pathway
- Sensory Input Based Models
- Spring Theory
- STJ Axis Location/Rotational Equilibrium Theory of Foot Function
- Tripod Model of the Foot
- Wring Theory
- Biotensegrity
- Geometric Model
- Morgan’s Meat Pie Theory
- Unified Theory
- ‘Everythings Proximal’ Model
- The role of theory, evidence and distinguishing from pseudoscience
- The intrinsic muscles
- Foot Orthotic decision making, prescription and design
- PFOLA’s Pathway to Foot Orthotic Manufacture
- Shank Independent vs Dependent Foot Orthotics
- Negative Model Production Methods
- Positioning the foot
- Neutral
- MASS
- Wightbearing v Non-weighbearing
- Plaster
- STS Sock
- Pin Matrix Systems
- Amfit
- Foam Boxes
- Dilatency Based Methods
- Optical Scanning
- Photogrammetry
- Positioning the foot
- Pathomechanical Entities
- Direct Molded Methods
- Positive Model Methods
- Plaster
- Milled
- Design features
- Intrinsic Posting
- Medial Wedging designs
- Kirby Medial Skive
- Blake Inverted
- DC Wedge
- MOSI
- MASS type foot orthotics
- Foot Orthotic Shell Types and Modifications
- Types
- Prefabricated
- Library
- Heat molded
- Milled
- 3d printed
- Design Features
- Rigidity/stiffness
- Posting
- First ray cut outs
- Aperatures
- Types
- Foot Orthotic Top Covers and Additions
- Materials
- Metatarsal Dome
- Kinetic Wedge
- Cluffy Wedge
- Foot Orthotic types
- “Functional” vs “accomodative”
- Prefabricated vs custom
- Root & Modified Root
- Blake Inverted Design
- MASS
- UCBL
- Richie Brace
- Proprioceptive & Sensory Insoles
- Prescription and design of foot orthotics
- Practical tips on modifying foot orthotics
- The ‘dumbing’ down of foot orthotic prescirption and manufacture
- Running
- Running Techniques
- Pose Running
- Chi Running
- Minimalist/Barefoot Running
- Running Shoes
- Minimalist running shoes
- Maximalist running shoes
- Unique Running Shoe Designs
- Running shoes and drop
- Rotating Running Shoes
- Motion control and running shoes
- Prescribing running shoes
- Running Shoes and muscle strength
- Social media debates
- Running Techniques
- Foot orthotics should be banned
- Foot orthotics and muscle strength
- Overuse injuries
- Long term or short term use of foot orthotics
- Adequacy of Foot Orthotic Research Translation
- Alternatives to foot orthotics
- Other strategies to reduce load
- Increasing the ability of tissues to take load
- Anterior compartment syndrome
- Plantar fasciitis
- the load issues
- the natural history issues
- the sub-category issues
- the patient belief issues
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and tendonitis
- Tendinopathy
- Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
- Severs Disease
- Metatarsal stress fractures
- ‘Top of Foot Pain’
- Gait retraining
- Foot strike pattern and injury
- Running and Osteoarthritis
- Barefoot Science
- Toning Shoes
- Critical thinking, skepticism and logical fallacies
- Conclusion
- The current modules are listed here.
- Like the 2-day version of the Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp, the content will continue to evolve as new ideas, concepts, theories and research becomes available.
- Each module is more than just a recorded PowerPoint. They will consist of talking heads, interviews with experts (and those who have differing opinions); video demos; and a chance to interact by asking questions; and more. Hopefully they are also somewhat entertaining.
- After learning is checked, you then move onto the next module until you get to the end and the system produces a certificate
- You can go back over any module at any time and will be notified when any are updated or added to
- You can enrol and start the course at any time
- You go at your own pace and do the modules in your own time; each module is broken into 15-50 minute blocks or chunks, so that is manageable
- If you have done a prevous 2 day Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp, you will recognise a lot of the content, but for this online version more detail and content is included.
- A discount on the enrolment/registration fee is available for those who have done the previous 2 day version. Plese contact us for the discount code.
- Any questions, please contact us.
- Register/Enroll Here
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Is the course open to non-Podiatrists?
Yes. Everyone is welcome. There are pedorthists. physiotherapists, chiropractors and others who are doing the course. - Can you send us an inovice rather than use PayPal?
Yes. Our prefernece is to use PayPal as that is integrated with our backend and everything is automated; but please contact us and we can send an invoice with alternative payment methods. - How long will it take to complete the course?
At long as you like. Therie is about 24 hours worth of content broken down into 15 to 50 minute lessons, so you work at your own pace as time and work permits. - The cost is too much
Not really. The cost is the same as about what you would have paid for the two day face-to-face Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; except with the online version you get a lot more content that you can revisit at anytime and get updates. With the online verison you also do not have the travel and accomodation costs and the need for time off work to attend. - What platform do you use to deliver the course?
The whole course is web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc) based and video streams in the browser. There is nothing to download or install. It is also responsive, so works equally well on desktop and mobile platdorms. - Can you do a bulk price for a large clinic or hospital department?
Yes, there are bulk discounts. We also have a group membership in which a clinic or department can purchase a certain number of enrolments and then add users. If staff leave, they can be deleted and new staff added to start the course. See here for the bulk group pricing