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An Evidenced-Based Approach to Ankle Rehabilitation: A Hip Check. Presented at the St. Louis NATA symposium by Karen Webster, PhD, ATC Edited by Rose Snyder, MS, AT, ATC, CSCS, NASM-PES. Introduction. What will be discussed. Mechanism: (Generally) a failure to stabilize when ….
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An Evidenced-Based Approach to Ankle Rehabilitation: A Hip Check Presented at the St. Louis NATA symposium by Karen Webster, PhD, ATC Edited by Rose Snyder, MS, AT, ATC, CSCS, NASM-PES
Introduction What will be discussed
Mechanism: (Generally) a failure to stabilize when … • Landing from a hop (jump) or • Changing direction (lateral shift)
Instability Are we too good at getting the athlete back?
Ankle ROM CAUSE - Insufficient dorsiflexion RESULT - Compensation through hip & back
“The fix” Manual Therapy
Specific Exercises: • Exercises should also provide: • A balance challenge • A positional challenge • A gluteal strength stimulus • For adequate (necessary) ROM • Exercises should be: • Patient-oriented • Functional • Challenging • Controlled