About Biomechanics in Foot Health Practice Masterclass
Understanding Mechanical Forces
Do you understand what you are seeing when your patient walks?
Biomechanics plays an important role in Foot Health Practice, helping practitioners understand how the foot and lower limb function during standing and walking, how forces are distributed through the foot, and how altered movement patterns may contribute to pain, pressure and recurring foot problems.
This practical masterclass, delivered by Michael Ratcliffe, is designed to help Foot Health Practitioners look beyond the immediate presenting lesion and develop a better understanding of the mechanical factors that may be contributing to a patient’s condition.
Why Does That Callus Keep Returning in the Same Place?
Treating a corn, callus or pressure lesion addresses what is present today, but it does not always explain why the problem keeps returning.
Understanding the mechanical forces acting on the foot can help practitioners consider the possible reasons behind recurring pressure areas and recognise how gait, loading and lower-limb function may influence what they see in clinical practice.
This masterclass will help you develop greater confidence when observing how a patient stands and walks, allowing you to consider the wider mechanical picture alongside the presenting condition.
What You Will Explore
During the masterclass, participants will explore:
- The fundamental principles of biomechanics relevant to Foot Health Practice
- How the foot and lower limb function during standing and walking
- The distribution of pressure and mechanical forces through the foot
- The relationship between gait, movement and foot function
- How altered movement patterns may contribute to pain and pressure
- Mechanical factors that may contribute to recurring corns and calluses
- What to look for when observing a patient’s gait
- How biomechanical observations can support clinical decision-making
- How to consider the wider lower-limb picture rather than focusing solely on the presenting lesion
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the masterclass, participants should have a greater understanding of how biomechanics relates to everyday Foot Health Practice and be able to:
- Understand basic biomechanical principles affecting the foot and lower limb
- Recognise how forces are transmitted through the foot during standing and walking
- Observe gait with greater confidence and purpose
- Identify mechanical factors that may contribute to pressure-related foot problems
- Consider why certain lesions may repeatedly occur in the same area
- Relate biomechanical observations to the patient’s presenting condition
- Use their observations to support more informed treatment planning and patient advice
Who Is This Masterclass For?
This masterclass is suitable for Foot Health Practitioners who want to develop a greater understanding of biomechanics and apply that knowledge to everyday clinical practice.
It may be particularly useful for practitioners who regularly see patients presenting with recurring corns, calluses, pressure-related discomfort or other conditions where mechanical forces may be contributing to the problem.
No advanced knowledge of biomechanics is required.
Your Presenter
Michael Ratcliffe
The masterclass will be delivered by Michael Ratcliffe, providing practitioners with a practical approach to understanding biomechanics within the context of Foot Health Practice.
The session will focus on helping participants develop a clearer understanding of what they are observing when a patient stands or walks and how those observations may relate to common presentations encountered in practice.
Limited to 14 Places
To support an engaging and practical learning environment, attendance is limited to just 14 participants.
If you would like to develop your understanding of biomechanics and gain greater confidence when assessing how mechanical forces may be influencing your patients’ foot health, early booking is recommended.
Book Your Place
Join Michael Ratcliffe for this practical masterclass and develop a clearer understanding of the relationship between gait, mechanical forces, pressure and recurring foot problems