Plantar Heel Pain : Evaluation & Management – 3 Hours

Description

This course provides the most current information on evaluating and diagnosing patients with plantar heel pain, emphasizing pathophysiology, etiology, risk factors, and clinical presentation to differentiate between causes of heel pain other than plantar fasciitis. This course provides in-depth information on physical examinations, tests, and evidence-based management options. 

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Discuss components of foot and ankle anatomy
• Discuss the pathophysiology & etiology of heel pain
• Describe risk factors for the development of plantar heel pain / plantar fasciitis
• Describe the clinical presentation of a patient suffering from plantar fasciitis
• Discuss elements of foot and ankle physical examination measures & evaluation
• Differentiate between causes of heel pain other than plantar fasciitis
• Describe differential diagnosis based on physical examination
• Identify evidence-based management techniques and therapies for heel pain

Author: Lisa Augustyn, PT, DPT  

Contact Hours : 3 Hours / 3 PDR 

Cost: $25 / Participant

Teaching Method: Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test)

Target Audience: Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

Course Completion Certificate: A Printable (pdf) Certificate By Email

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Approvals: State Board of Physical Therapy & American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) State Chapters Approved. Please visit the accreditation section for the full list: Click Here