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Toe Nails Trimmed
Shave down excessive Calluses
Keep their feet Clean
Wearing clean, correctly fitted socks |
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Meaure both feet
Wearing Athletic Socks
At the end of day-foot volume
Feel snug
Wide part of shoe=wide part of foot |
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| The basic form on which a shoe is built is called a “last” |
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1. Slipped-lasted ( very flexible)
2. Board-lasted ( firm-inflexible)
3. Straight ( better for excessive pronation)
4. Curved (forefoot curves inward vs. rear of shoe) |
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Foot remains excessively “rigid”
Weight is borne by the first and fifth metatarsals
The foot cannot absorb the ground reaction forces as effectively
Injuries – inversion ankle sprains, tibial stress syndrome, peroneal tendonitis, iliotibial band friction syndrome, trochanteric bursitis. |
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| Prevention of injuries Shoe Selection |
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Definition
Toe Box – ½”-1/4” from longest toe/width of foot
Sole (1,500 – 1,700 times /mile)
Shock absorbing – flexible at the MTP joint.
durable
Heel counters – prevents side to side motion
Shoe uppers – extra support in “saddle area” & heel
Arch support – needs to fit type of arch
Price – invest in a good pair |
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Increase in ROM
Increase in blood flow in:
Primary injury site and Secondary |
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Rest
ICE
Compression
Elevation |
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Major causes of stress injuries
Increase in excessive motion of the “first ray” (peroneus longus)
Stress fracture of second metatarsal, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendonitis, achilles tendonitis, tibial stress syndrome, medial knee pain. |
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| Stance Phase – from initial contact to toe-off |
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Definition
Initial contact (heel contact)
External rotation of tibia
Supination
Loading response -
Mid stance - Internal rotation of tibia/Pronation
Terminal stance -
Pre-swing (toe off)
External rotation of tibia
Supination |
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| Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) |
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Definition
| Repetitive microtrauma of the anterior portion of the lower leg |
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Anterior Talo-Fibular
Calcaneal – Fubular
Posterior Talo-Fibular |
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| Syndesmotic Sprian (high ankle sprain) |
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Definition
Anterior/Posterior tibia-fibular ligaments
Interosseous membrane |
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Definition
Goal – to control swelling, hemorrhage, & pain
2-3 days
ICE 20 min., 6-8X daily, X-ray, crutch fitting & instructions, NSAID’s, air/gel splint
Gripping, spreading of toes, NWB – PWB – FWB
General Body Coditioning |
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| Goals – To reduce swelling, permit secondary healing, full muscle contraction without pain, restore 50% of pain-free movement. 3 weeks |
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Goals – To restore symptom – free full ROM, endurance, speed, power and agility
Therapeutic modalities: Whirlpool, US, - symptomatically |
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| True Movements of Ankle Joint |
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| Plantar Flexion, Inversion, Rotation |
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