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The anatomy of the ankle joint showing the bones and boney landmarks
Continuing Education3 Credits

Ankle Joint Anatomy: Talocrural, Subtalar and Tibiofibular Joints

Integrated functional anatomy of the ankle joint - Bones, joints, palpation, ligaments, nerves, joint anatomy, joint actions, arthrokinematics, muscles, fascia, and range of motion of the ankle joint. Highlighting the behaviors in postural dysfunction, pronation distortion syndrome, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, jumpers knee, runners knee, osteoarthritis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and common interventions for the ankle joint.

Course Description: Ankle Joint Anatomy (Talocrural, Subtalar and Tibiofibular Joints)

This course describes ankle/foot joint anatomy, which includes the talocrural, subtalar, and tibiofibular joints. This includes descriptions of the bones, synovial joints, joint actions, ligaments, bursae, relative location, the relationship between the bones of the foot and ankle, and the muscles that cross them. Further, this course discusses palpation and introduces ankle/foot joint specific exercises, manual techniques, and interventions for dysfunction, pain, posture, and movement impairment. The ankle joint is included in the common compensation patterns known as functional pes planus (flat feet), pronation distortion syndrome, functional valgus (knee bow in), asymmetrical weight shift (AWS), and lower extremity dysfunction (LLD) . Sports medicine professionals (personal trainers, fitness instructors, physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, etc.) with advanced knowledge of the ankle joint will improve their ability to analyze human movement and develop sophisticated exercise programs and therapeutic (rehabilitation) interventions. Further, this course is essential knowledge for future courses discussing injury prevention and physical rehabilitation/physical therapy (e.g. ankle pain, ankle arthritis, medial malleolus pain, ankle instability, chronic ankle sprain, ankle replacement surgery), the effect the ankle joint has on lower extremity alignment (e.g. the relationship between subtalar inversion and hip internal rotation), and ankle specific techniques for enhancing sports performance (e.g. lower body (leg) stability, strength, hypertrophy, agility, and power).

Brookbush Institute’s most recommended techniques for the Ankle Joint (see videos below):

The anatomy of the ankle joint showing the bones and boney landmarks
Caption: The anatomy of the ankle joint showing the bones and boney landmarks

Introduction to Ankle Joint (Talocrural, Subtalar and Tibiofibular Joints) Anatomy

Ankle Joint Palpation

Ankle Joint Connective Tissues: Capsule, Ligaments, and Menisci

Ankle Joint Nerves

Ankle Joint Actions

Regional Interdependence

Postural Dysfunction and the Ankle Joint

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