Lower Extremity Manipulation

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Lesson Plan

This one-hour lecture will introduce you to lower extremity manipulation. We will start with a review of joint anatomy of the lower extremity, with discussion on conditions that may warrant care to the lower extremity, including contraindications and need for co-management.  This will be followed by joint specific indications for manipulation to the hip, knee, foot, and ankle.  This lecture will help broaden your practice to include treatment to joints of the lower extremity with safe and effective methods.

Learning Objectives:

Review joint anatomy of the lower extremity.

Review conditions that may warrant care to the lower extremity.

Contraindications and need for co-management.

Cover examination and assessment techniques for the lower extremity including indications for care.

Demonstrate safe and effective methods for manipulation to joints of the lower extremity.

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Course Outline:

0:00-0:30:

  • Introduction to chiropractic care for the lower extremity
  • Review of joint anatomy of Hip, Knee, Foot, and Ankle
  • Review of common musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremity
  • Contraindications to manipulation and discussion on co-management of issues affecting the lower extremity

0:30-1:00

  • Manipulation techniques for the Hip joint
  • Manipulation techniques for the Knee
  • Manipulation techniques for the ankle
  • Manipulation techniques for the foot
  • Review of techniques presented

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Topic: Essential

Physical Therapy Approval for this course: This course has been approved by the Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy. The course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education or is approved by virtue of approval by the Arkansas Physical Therapy board. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (Category 1) Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire,  North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Course Instructor

Kelly Lange, DC Kelly Lange, DC

Kelly Lange, DC, CCSP® ICSC: Dr. Lange is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® and former President of the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council. A2004 summa cum laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, she started her sports med training as a student athletic trainer at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. She is the Medical Director for the Pine to Palm 100-mile Endurance Race since its inception in 2010. She has also worked with elite runners at Olympic Trials, the World Athletic Championships, and with USATF at the PanAm U20 Games. Her practice focus is an evidence-informed approach that specializes in lower extremity care and foot health. Her niche is the ultrarunning and endurance athlete crowd with a passion for integrative and functional approaches to care, utilizing movement therapy for all patients to help them reach their personal and athletic goals. Dr. Lange lives in trail running mecca Ashland, Oregon with her partner and two daughters.

Lower Extremity Manipulation