Seminar: Ankle joint treatment and running biomechanics - a physiotherapist's approach
Date: 03.07.2025 - 04.07.2025
Time: 09:00 -17:00
Place: RSU Medical Education Technology Centre, 26A Anniņmuižas Boulevard
CET: 16 (No., TIP2025/137)
Number of places: 30
Lecturer - PT, Ph.D, Francois Fourchet (Switzerland, France)
Francois Fourchet is Head of Physiotherapy Department at Hopital la Tour (Geneva, Switzerland), previously Senior Physiotherapist at Aspire Academy in Doha - Qatar. Member of the International Ankle Consortium. Reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals (Gait & Posture, Journal of Athletic Training, Physical Therapy in Sport, Journal of Sports Sciences, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Seminar content:
- Anatomy and biomechanics of the ankle and foot
- Foot and ankle joint pathologies (chronic ankle instability (CAI)
- Investigation and treatment options following ankle, lateral ligament injuries, chronic ankle instability (ROAST basics)
- Practical Exercises, Foot and Ankle, Injury Prevention, Testing, Return to Sport
- Running biomechanics and Injury Causes
- Running Injury Prevention - Exercises, Testing