Lower Limb Biomechanics Introductory Workshop

Presented By: Brian R. Hoke, P.T., D.P.T., S.C.S.

Dr. Brian Hoke received his degree in Physical Therapy with Highest Distinction from Indiana University and earned his post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Boston University. His clinical experience has been specialized to the realm of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, with a particular focus upon the biomechanical basis for lower extremity rehabilitation. He is board certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and has been an active faculty member of the popular continuing education seminar “When the Feet Hit the Ground, Everything Changes” since 1985. He was a co-developer of the Advanced level course “Take the Next Step” and has taught this course since 1990.

Dr. Hoke has been an invited speaker at many interdisciplinary conferences, including the “Complete Foot Care Course” sponsored by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He has also traveled internationally to participate in seminar presentations in England, Canada, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. He is a contributing author to two current contemporary textbooks on sports injuries: Sports Injuries: Prevention and Rehabilitation, and Textbook of Running Medicine. Dr. Hoke is an Adjunct Faculty Member of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and Touro College School of Health Science in Bay Shore, NY. He is currently co-owner and Director of Atlantic Physical Therapy, P.C., a physical therapist owned private practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His typical caseload consists of sports injury, post-surgical rehabilitation, soft tissue injury, and extensive use of biomechanical and accommodative foot orthoses.

Content in this course includes:

Nature versus Civilization, Overview of the Gait Cycle
Triplane motion, the Function of the Subtalar joint
Biomechanical dysfunction in relation to common conditions; plantar fasciitis, Achilles related pain, shin splints, knee pain, low back pain and leg length discrepancy.
Evaluation: fore foot/ rear foot relationship, mid tarsal joint,
Common Conditions: metatarsalgia, Morton’s neuroma, fore foot varus/valgus, plantar flexed/dorsi flexed 1st ray
The importance of 1st ray function
PRACTICAL: Subtalar neutral, 1st Ray Evaluation. ORTHOSES: heat molding, fitting, posting
Patient compliance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of the course participants will be able to:

Evaluate foot / lower limb structure and function to iden tify structural faults and motion impairments and be able to relate this to the pathomechanics of overuse injuries
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of orthotic intervention
Implement new methods of prescribing orthoses
Select and prescribe orthoses appropriate to the patients’ needs
Appreciate orthoses therapy in the broader physiotherapy context
Integrate orthoses therapy into physical therapy management

CEU/CME ACCREDITATION:

This course has been accredited with all state PT associations that workshops are being held in. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the course. Content is covered for 6.5 continuing education hours.

2010 Schedule of Events

March 2010
City	Date	Location	Time	Map
Roanoke VA	Thursday, March 25th	Hampton Inn 6621 Thirlane Rd. Roanoke, VA 24019	8am - 4pm	View Hotel Site View Map
April 2010
San Antonio	Thursday, April 1st	Patterson Dental Branch 12625 Wetmore Rd. # 103 San Antonio, TX 78247-3609	8am - 4pm	View Map
Chicago	Thursday, April 29th	Patterson Dental Branch 501 W.Lake St., Suite 200 Elmhurst, IL 60126	8am - 4pm	View Map
May 2010
Phoenix	Thursday, May 6th	New Patterson Medical Branch Office 601 South Madison Drive Tempe, AZ 85281	8am - 4pm	View Map
New York	Monday, May 17th	New Patterson Medical Branch Office 29 G Commerce Way Totowa, NJ 07512	8am - 4pm	View Map
June 2010
Charlotte	Tuesday, June 1st	New Patterson Medical Branch Office 9129 Monroe Rd Charlotte, NC 28270	8am - 4pm	View Map
Minneapolis	Thursday, June 10th	New Patterson Dental Branch 2930 Waters Road, Suite 100 Eagan, MN 55121	8am - 4pm	View Map
Indianapolis	Tuesday, June 29th	Patterson Dental Branch 6110 Technology Center Dr Indianapolis, IN 46278-6004	8am - 4pm	View Map
August 2010
Orlando	Thursday, August 19th	Patterson Medical Branch 570 Monroe Rd. Sanford, FL 32771	8am - 4pm	View Map
September 2010
Virginia Beach	Thursday, September 16th	Patterson Dental Branch 530 Independence Pky, #200 Chesapeake, VA	8am - 4pm	View Map
October 2010
San Francisco	Thursday, October 7th	Patterson Dental Branch 5750 Imhoff Drive Suite J, Concord, CA 94520	8am - 4pm	View Map
Seattle	Saturday, October 9th	New Patterson Medical Branch Office 6419 S. 228th Street Kent, WA 98032	8am - 4pm	View Map
Detroit	Tuesday, October 19th	Patterson Dental Branch 2631 Superior Ct Ste A Auburn Hills, MI 48326	8am - 4pm	View Map
November 2010
Dallas	Thursday, November 4th	Patterson Medical Branch 405 South Nolen Drive, Suite 200 Southlake, TX 76092	8am - 4pm	View Map

Workshop Program