47: Getting Over Over-Pronation (Ankle & Foot Function)

<p>In celebration of Til's upcoming <a href='https://advanced-trainings.com/leg-principles-live-online/'>"Leg Knee & Foot" online course</a>, he and Whitney geek out on conditions, anatomy, function, and biomechanics of the ankle and foot. </p> <p>Topics include: </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How the structure of the foot/ankle complex determines function</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Are we over over-pronation yet? </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Plantar fasciitis/fasciosis, bunions, hammertoes, and other things you wouldn’t have thought of as ankle issues.</li> </ul> <p>Episode Outline:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Structure of the foot/ankle complex <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Medial side deltoid ligament complex</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Lateral side ATF, CF, PTF</li> </ul> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How does structure govern function</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Distal tibiofibular joint & talocrural joint form mortise & tenon</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Primary supporting ligaments</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Mechanics of the region: <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Talocrural motions: dorsiflexion & plantarflexion</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Type I and type II limitations</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Subtalar motions: inversion & eversion</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Pronation and supination (definitions and confusion)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Phases of gait</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Some common issues/problems <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Valgus and varus angulations (toes and calcaneal region)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">“Overpronation”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Bunions & hammertoes</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Plantar fasciitis</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Tendon overuse (Achilles tendon etc.)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Trauma: sprains breaks</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Nerve entrapments mimicking soft-tis