• June 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• PCC,118AB

Assessment, Treatment and Orthotic Intervention for the Management of Lower Extremity Sports-Related Injuries

Lower extremity overuse injuries are common across both sports and orthopedic practice. Comprehensive assessment of gait abnormalities, faulty foot postures, decreased lower extremity flexibility, joint mobility limitations, and lower extremity strength deficits are all critical to identifying the underlying cause of these common disorders. Clinicians require in-depth understanding of normal and abnormal gait biomechanics and the function of the lower extremity kinetic chain in order to identify and correct underlying causes of lower extremity pathology. While many clinicians possess basic knowledge in these clinical areas, few are equipped to properly identify and correct the multitude of potential underlying causes of pathology. Furthermore, athletic trainers are uniquely positioned to provide on-site interventions in the form of therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and temporary and permanent foot orthoses fabrication in order to treat patients suffering from lower extremity pathology. This workshop presents clinicians with a systematic, evidence-based approach to the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients suffering from lower extremity pathologies.

Learning Objectives - Explain the normal and abnormal biomechanics of the foot and ankle.
- Identify abnormal foot mechanics through a systematic clinical examination.
- Compose assessment findings into a treatment plan based on clinical reasoning and current evidence.
- Show the application of manual therapies specific to assessment findings.
- Produce orthoses impressions via casting, foam trays and iPad screenings.

Lab Objectives
- Create custom, temporary orthotics

Keywords: Foot/Ankle; Biomechanics; Treatment