The key to resolving your patients' heel pain is to get an accurate diagnosis through your assessment. I will take you on a guided journey to help you to fully understand the cause of plantar fasciitis. I will then take you through a step-by-step process of examination to help you eliminate and differentiate between the different causes of heel pain. Your knowledge, understanding, and confidence will develop as you progress through the course to allow you to make an accurate diagnosis. 

What will you learn in this course?

• Have an understanding of the dynamic function of the intrinsic muscles and how weakness will contribute to the onset of plantar fasciitis or delay healing 
• Develop an understanding of the most effective strengthening exercises for the intrinsic muscles of the feet and how to implement these in your treatment protocol
• Have an understanding of how to apply some basic soft tissue manipulation to the calf and plantar fascia
• Develop an understanding of the most effective mobilization technique for the ankle joint in the management of plantar fasciitis
• Develop an evidence-based understanding with regards to how inadequate footwear may lead to the development of plantar fasciitis  
• Have an understanding of the importance of correct footwear for the management and prevention of plantar fasciitis
• Have an evidence-based understanding of the most effective stretching exercises for the management of plantar fasciitis
• Have an understanding of the best type of insole to use depending on the patient’s primary complaint about the management of plantar fasciitis
•  Have an understanding of how to select and apply the most effective acupuncture points and trigger points for the management of plantar fasciitis