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Ankle Sprain Assessment & Management Myth Busting
Presented by Talysha Reeve

Ankle sprains are one of the most common lower-limb injuries seen in clinical practice, and also one of the most under-rehabbed. This session busts five persistent myths with current evidence and contemporary practice guidelines. 

Myth 1: You need an X-ray for every ankle sprain.

Myth 2: If it's not broken, it's fine.

Myth 3: It's just a Grade I, you'll be fine.

Myth 4: Balance exercises plus calf raises are all you need.

Myth 5: If it's not mobile, it's not unstable.

Improve your understanding of:

- Diagnostic imaging: where, when and why.
- The pathway from ankle sprain to chronic ankle instability.
- What rehabilitation exercises are actually needed (and where standard rehab gets it wrong).
- Mechanical vs functional instability.

2 Part Series: Fibromyalgia in Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Pain Management & Considerations
Presented by Talysha Reeve

Fibromyalgia is a central sensitisation disorder that results in amplified pain processing, and can present a number of challenges when managing lower limb musculoskeletal injuries.

Patients who don't respond to orthotic therapies and footwear changes as expected.

Patients who experience injury flares — even with low-dose rehabilitation exercises.

Patients who have significant pain responses to shockwave therapy (even low dose ESWT).

This 2 part series is a sneak peek at the new short course from P3 (releasing soon).

Within this session we provide insights into how and why fibromyalgia can create additional complexities in patients presenting with lower limb pain, and (importantly) what management strategies can help guide you towards successful treatment outcomes.

Session 1: Fundamentals of Fibromyalgia & a Subjective Assessment Framework

In this session you will learn:

- Fundamentals of fibromyalgia (what it is and how it presents).

- Relationship between fibromyalgia and foot pain (what conditions you will commonly see it).

- A Subjective Assessment Framework to identify if there are potential central sensitisation mechanisms influencing your patient's MSK presentation. The subjective assessment framework is designed to integrate into your current clinical practice, to enhance your information gathering and treatment planning.

Session 2: Musculoskeletal Management & Modifications

In this session you will learn:

- Where and how clinicians often go wrong with MSK management in these presentations (often flares, adverse treatment responses, and "difficult patients").

- How to adjust your treatment interventions to cater to this client group, including: Orthoses, Shockwave, Exercise Prescription.

Prescribing with Purpose: Calf Raise Variations for Targeted Adaptation in Lower Limb Rehabilitation

Presented by Talysha Reeve

GFM members get exclusive access to the new P3 short course; Prescribing with Purpose: Calf Raise Variations for Targeted Adaptation in Lower Limb Rehabilitation

Calf Raise exercises are one of the most commonly prescribed exercises for the lower limb.

However, many rehabilitation programs fail to achieve successful functional restoration.

This education series provides clinicians with an in-depth understanding of a range of calf raise exercise variations, that will allow you to prescribe exercises that are more effective and targeted for your rehabilitation program goals.

This education series will provide you with a range of calf raise exercise variations to suit the rehabilitation goals for clients suffering:

Achilles Tendinopathy
1st MTPJ OA and/or Hallux Rigidus
Forefoot Injuries (e.g., 'Turf Toe')
Posterior Tibial Tendon pathologies
Plantar Fasciopathy
Calf Strains

Each Calf Raise education session covers:

- Clinical utility & tissue adaptations.
- In-depth technique explanation and demonstration.
- Case study applications, including dosage progressions.

Session 1 | Foundations of Calf Raise Exercise Prescription

Session 2 | Negative Calf Raise

Session 3 | Forward Lean Calf Raise

Session 4 | Calf Raise w/ Tibial Bias

Session 5 | Abducted - Adducted Calf Raise

Session 6 | High-Load Calf Raise

Clinical Application of Shockwave Therapy in Plantar Heel Pain
Presented by Talysha Reeve

ESWT is becoming mainstream in many clinical practices, however, many clinicians are still flying blind on knowing:

When it is indicated, and where it fits into a treatment plan.

What ESWT is actually doing at tissue level.

How to build a dose, and how to progress it.

How to monitor response and decide what 'dosage' to change.

This month's CPD takes us back to basics, then builds your knowledge and understanding of:

Fundamentals; what shockwaves are doing at a tissue level.

Types; radial vs focused shockwave; mechanisms, energy profile, what each is best for.

Dosage; understanding the four levers, intensity (EFD), volume (pulses), rate (Hz), pressure or bar (device output).

How to adjust and troubleshoot dosage based on treatment response.

Plantar heel pain evidence and how to translate it into an actionable dose plan.

Monitoring and progression, what to track, when to adjust, how to document rationale.

Clinical Application of Manual Therapies - Case Series

This education session expands on the previous GFM webinar 'Manual Therapies for Lower Limb Injury Management', with a number of case study applications for clients with Achilles tendinopathy and plantar heel pain.

The primary goal of this session is to enhance clinician's understanding and clinical reasoning as to where passive/manual therapies may fit into a client's lower extremity musculoskeletal injury management plan.

Learning Objectives

Review the key mechanisms (mechanical, neurophysiological, biochemical, and psychological) underlying massage, cupping, dry needling, and joint mobilisation.

Understand the role of passive therapies in opening the 'Therapeutic Window', including the role of manual therapy as a symptom-modulating adjunct rather than a capacity-building intervention.

Integrate manual therapies appropriately within a broader rehabilitation plan that prioritises active treatment.

2 CPD Sessions for November 2025

1. Brooks Footwear Technical Update 2025-26

2. Manual Therapies for Lower Limb Injury Management - Physiological Mechanisms & Clinical Utility
- Presented by Talysha Reeve -

This education session provides a clear, evidence-based explanation of how manual therapies; massage, cupping, dry needling, and joint mobilisation, exert their therapeutic effects at mechanical, neurophysiological, biochemical, and psychological levels.

The primary goal of this session is to help clinicians improve their understanding and clinical reasoning as to when active and/or passive therapies may be appropriate in their lower extremity musculoskeletal injury management plans.

Learning Objectives

Describe the key mechanisms (mechanical, neurophysiological, biochemical, and psychological) underlying massage, cupping, dry needling, and joint mobilisation.

Differentiate the effects of major manual therapy modalities and identify where mechanisms overlap or diverge.

Understand short-term vs long-term effects, including the role of manual therapy as a symptom-modulating adjunct rather than a capacity-building intervention.

Communicate mechanisms in simple, clinically relevant language that patients can understand.

Integrate manual therapies appropriately within a broader rehabilitation plan that prioritises active treatment.

Navigating Psychobehavioural Barriers in Occupational Injuries
- Presented by Talysha Reeve -

This webinar is designed to;

a) Assist those who assess and treat occupational-related lower limb musculoskeletal injuries, better understand the schemes and how to develop your management plans.
&
b) Provide a slightly different lens to approach the assessment and management of lower limb injuries, even if you don't treat worker's compensation injuries.

This month, Talysha is diving into the lessons, insights, and approaches we can take from managing occupational injuries, and apply this information to the assessment and management of lower limb musculoskeletal injuries.

• Develop a fundamental understanding of the physical and psychobehavioural drivers of occupational injuries.
• Gain an understanding of the principles of managing lower limb musculoskeletal injuries within the Worker's Compensation scheme.
• Apply the principles of occupational injury treatment planning to musculoskeletal practice.
• Develop an understanding of occupational "blue flags" and how to identify and manage these.

Performance Thinking for the Podiatrist
Lessons learnt from Strength & Conditioning
- Presented by Jackson Tisdell -

This month, Jackson provides a number of practical insights taken from his experience as a strength and conditioning coach, that can help podiatrists improve their approach to injury management and exercise prescription.

• Tips and strategies to improve your rehabilitation programming.
• Focusing on what the injured patient can do, not what they can't.
• Transitioning your patient from "rehab mode" to "performance mode".
• Structuring your rehabilitation sessions.

Fundamentals of Exercise & Movement-Based Therapies | Talysha Reeve

This month, Talysha is reviewing the fundamentals of exercise therapies for the lower limb.

• Understand the role of passive therapies in physical rehabilitation.
• Understand the 'load-capacity equation'.
• Develop a foundational understanding of the loads that contribute to various lower limb injuries.
• Develop an understanding of key elements that are required to develop individualised, successful functional restoration programs.

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Podiatrists and allied health professionals who regularly assess gait, prescribe footwear, or manage lower-limb musculoskeletal conditions - from older adults to young athletes.