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Exploring the Essential Features of “Courtney Conley – Foot Strength and Movement Efficiency: Improve Women’s Strength from the Ground Up”
Speaker:Courtney Conley, DC
Duration:1 Hour 38 Minutes
Format:Audio and Video
Copyright:May 21, 2021
Media Type:Digital Seminar
Description
“My feet are killing me!”…but it’s never just a foot problem.
In some situations, the best foot orthotic may be…the glutes!
Join Dr. Courtney Conley, founder of Gait Happens, an online education platform specializing in foot and gait mechanics with over 100,000 followers on Instagram, as she explores:
- Functional footwear and how to avoid bunionsÂ
- Corrective strategies for the most common foot diagnoses in womenÂ
- Why intrinsic foot strength is a critical player in movement efficiencyÂ
You’ll learn effective interventions that require as little equipment as possible, so that the patient can maximize what their body is doing. She’ll also bring to light new evidence that shows something as simple as dorsiflexion can have a significant impact on the pelvic floor – yet another reason to get out of those heels! Filled with innovative strategies, you are sure to be able to implement these techniques immediately with your own patients.
The most amazing vehicle we will ever own is the one we all got for free. Let’s keep those feet healthy, one step at a time. A strong foot is a strong body.
Speaker
Dr. Courtney Conley is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function.
She’s a renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology, and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine.
She is the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions clinic and Total Health Performance gym in Lakewood, CO, where she heads patient care with a focus on restoring gait mechanics and helping people resolve foot problems to move more easily and with less pain.
Dr. Conley is a founding member of the Healthy Foot Alliance, an international team of practitioners whose collective goal is to bring light to the benefits of national footwear and prevent unnecessary surgical procedures by improving foot foundation and creating a stable platform from the ground up.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Courtney Conley is the co-owner of Force Couple, LLC., the owner of GaitHappens, and the owner and medical director of Total Health Solutions. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Courtney Conley has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Objectives
- Determine why foot strength and proper footwear is important in maintaining movement efficiency.
- Investigate the diagnoses common to women and how to address them.
- Evaluate key stages in the gait cycle and why eccentric strength is key to movement efficiency.
Outline
Walking and the Gait cycle
- Movement efficiencyÂ
- Key stages in the gait cycleÂ
- Sprains, stress, strain, and stiffnessÂ
- Importance of foot intrinsic strengthÂ
- Key structures involvedÂ
- FHL, FDB, and their relationship to the pelvic floorÂ
Corrective Strategies for the Most Common Foot Diagnoses in Women
- BunionsÂ
- HammertoesÂ
- NeuromasÂ
- Stress fracturesÂ
Simple Treatment Techniques with Serious Results
- Â Toe yoga Â
- Farmer’s carry Â
- Palllof press or balance on a wedge Â
- Pen touch for big toe abduction Â
Taking Care of Feet: Determine Proper Footwear
- What is functional footwear? Â
- Shoes and their impact on women’s feet Â
- Recommendations for healthy footwear for WOMENÂ
Target Audience
- Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
- Exercise Physiologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Personal Trainers
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy AssistantsÂ
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
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