Are you ready to truly understand how to approach the complex foot conditions that you are presented with?
Join Dr Emily for this 8 Week Mentorship that includes a deep dive into functional podiatry concepts supported by case studies and literature reviews.
Get inside the mind of Dr Splichal and how she approaches her patients from a functional podiatry and integrated perspective. Learn how she approaches the different types of flat feet, structural changes, nerve injuries plus more.
Week 1 (May 4) – Arch Height vs. Foot Types
- Ligament laxity in the rearfoot
- Anterior cavus foot
- The neurological high arch
- When orthotics actually make sense
Week 2 (May 18) - Patient Case Studies & Literature Review
Week 3 (June 1) – Tendon & Ligament Injuries
- Post tibial tendon tears - what does it mean?
- High ankle sprains
- Snapping peroneals
- Plantar plate injuries
Week 4 (June 15) - Patient Case Studies & Literature Review
Week 5 (June 29) – From Bunions to Hammertoes
- Hallux limitus vs rigidus
- When bunion surgery makes sense
- 2nd MPJ dysfunction
- Neuroma guidelines
Week 6 (July 13) – Patient Case Studies & Literature Review
Week 7 (July 27) – Neuropathies & Nerve Dysfunctions
- Different types of neuropathy
- Raynaud's and micro-circulatory conditions
- Approaching foot drop
- Muscle testing in the foot & ankle
Week 8 (Aug 10) – Patient Case Studies & Literature Review
All meetings are 90 minutes in length and will be recorded. Opportunities to ask questions an truly understand your advanced foot questions.
Got a good background in foot function and programming? This will test your understanding of foot condition and programming.
Are you a podiatrist? Then get a fresh perspective on functional podiatry and how to take an integrated approach with patients.
Your Instructor
Dr Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, is the Founder of EBFA Global (formerly Evidence Based Fitness Academy), Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist® Certification, Author of Barefoot Strong and Inventor of Naboso Barefoot Technology. With over 19 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration.
Course Curriculum
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StartPart 1 | Arch Type & Foot Type on Function & Programanning (123:54)
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StartPart 2 | Case Presentations + Short Foot Research (91:52)
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StartPart 3 | Overlooked Chronic Foot Conditions (87:30)
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StartPart 4 | Achilles Tendon Conditions, Flat Foot Reconstruction (93:56)
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StartPart 5 | Bunions, Hammertoes, Neuromas - Oh My! (103:43)
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StartPart 6 | All about the 1st MPJ + Case Presentations (88:12)
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StartPart 7 | The Neurological Foot (81:10)
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StartPart 8 | Case Presentations + Final Review (69:43)