Grow Physio/Athletic Ankle Practical Course

Athletic Ankle Course

  • 34 Lessons

This eye-opening course will prepare you to understand and manage ankles like a Pro and see where many have sadly gone wrong in the past, leading to setbacks, re-injury, and long-term performance impacts. 

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Course Overview & Preview

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Functional Ankle Anatomy: Theory

Role of Talus, Planes of Motion, Sub-Talar & Midfoot
Lateral Ankle Ligaments, Syndesmosis & Fibula
Medial Ankle, Identifying Athletes at Injury Risk
Functional Ankle Anatomy Theory

Medial Ankle Injuries: Subjective & Objective Assessment

Subjective, Mechanisms, Footage, Ottawa Rules
Practical: Palpation, RoM, Resistance & Overpressure
Classification, Functional Testing, Differentials
Medial Ankle Injuries Subjective & Objective Assessment

Lateral Ankle Sprain: Subjective & Objective Assessment Part 1

Subjective Detective, Fractures & Ottawa Rules
Inversion vs High Ankle Sprains, Injury Footage
Practical: Palpation, Knee-to-Wall & Resistance
Lateral Ankle Sprain Subjective & Objective Assessment Part 1

Lateral Ankle Sprain: Subjective & Objective Assessment Part 2

Practical: Anterior Drawer, Talar Tilt, Dial testing
Posterior Ankle Test, 1st MTPJ, Functional Testing
Lateral Ankle Sprain Subjective Objective Assessment Part 2

Traumatic Ankle Injury: Clinical Reasoning Case Study

Injury, Subjective Interview, Hypotheses
MSK Clinical Translation Framework, Physio Input
MDT Management, Reflections & Learning
Traumatic Ankle Injury Clinical Reasoning Case Study

Ankle Treatments & Interventions

Treatment Aims, Addressing Sub-Talar Hypomobility
Distal Fibula/Malleoli, Ankle Taping Options
Orthotics, 1st MTPJ, Tibialisis Posterior & Complex Cases
Ankle Treatments & Interventions

Ankle Rehabilitation: Early to Late Stage & RTP

Rehab Aims & Principles, Timescales, Reduced Capacity Loading
Single Leg Control, Rehab Variables, Forward Propulsion, Calf & Tibialis Posterior
Injury Recurrence, Proximal Control, Integrating Impact, Propulsion, Muscle ‘Stiffness’
Strapping, Pain Acceptance, Plyometrics, Running Integration
Stability & Reactivity Markers, Game Demands & Return to Training/Competition
Ankle Rehabilitation Early to Late Stage RTP

Ankle: High Ankle/Syndesmosis Case Study

On Pitch & Clinical Assessment, Planning, Timescales & Acute Management
Week 1-6: Building Stiffness, Force Generation & Absorption
Monitoring, Late Stage Aims, Functional Criteria, Athlete Follow-up
Ankle High Ankle Syndesmosis Case Study

It's time to improve your ankle skills!

This course is packed with practical skills and rehabilitation ideas, plus a rare opportunity to witness a professional athlete's journey back to Premiership English Rugby after an ankle injury.

Hi there!

I'm Steve Miller, a Sports Physical Therapist who loves working daily with Athletes and Sports Injuries. I have been working in physio for over a decade. During this time, I realized there is a real challenge to offering clinical placements in elite sports, so I decided to take my experience and share it with you through Grow Physio - a community where I share elite sports exposure through real-life experience. It's your chance to learn from someone who's been in the field for years.

Frequently asked questions

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Who is this course for?

Grow Physio teaching material is relevant for anyone driven to develop their knowledge, practical skills and expertise in sports injury management. Current members include students, new graduates, advancing therapists and experts working within the field. Professionals regularly accessing the material include physiotherapists/physical therapists, sports therapists, rehabilitation specialists and wider sports medicine roles. Athletes are increasingly accessing the content to better understand their injuries and guide their own way through their own recovery and rehabilitation journeys.

How long do I have to access the Course?

Forever! We understand the value of our courses and want you to have access to them for as long as you need.

Can I download the video lessons?

The lessons are accessible to members anytime from anywhere with an internet connection but only the PDF slides are available to download. Much of the material contains real footage of professional athletes, which gives a unique opportunity and a chance to experience behind the scenes access to professional sports. However, consent has not been obtained for the use or viewing on any other platform other than streamed from www.growphysio.com. You can pause, rewind, fast-forward or pick up from where you left off easily with a click of a button.

Are you ready to take your clinical skills to a new level?

This course comprehensively covers everything you will ever need to manage any ankle injury that walks in the clinic door.