Due to a clash with long weekend and school holidays, this event has been postponed to next year.

THE ANKLE MASTERCLASS

Part One: Posterior and Medial
with Stuart Imer and Ebonie Rio

IMPROVE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN ASSESSING AND TREATING THESE CONDITIONS
TO ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE 

MEDIAL ANKLE
  • Medial ankle and peri-talar instability 
  • Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
  • Adult Acquired Flat Foot

POSTERIOR ANKLE
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Posterior impingement
 

Learn from the Experts

Stuart Imer.
Foot and Ankle Physiotherapist

Stuart is one of Australia's foremost physiotherapists in the treatment of disorders of the Foot and Ankle. Stuart has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Post Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, and a long working association with Foot and Ankle orthopaedic surgeons. With 24 years experience, he has a wealth of experience in post-surgical rehabilitation of foot and ankle disorders. Stuart has an ongoing commitment to developing new treatment philosophies and protocols, and to communicating this body of knowledge to associated professions. He was the Team Physiotherapist for the Australian Cross Country Ski Team for 15 years.

Dr Ebonie Rio, PhD. Physiotherapist and Tendon Researcher

Ebonie is a post doctorate researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included working with Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics, 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show (Melbourne and Shanghai tour). Ebonie is passionate about clinical research; driven by the opportunity to improve how we diagnose and treat patients and athletes to improve their health.

The Program

Friday
5.00 - 6.00 pm - Registration, drinks, nibbles

6.00 - 8.00 pm - Medial ankle, rear-foot and peri-talar instability

Saturday
8.00 am - 4.30 pm

  • Achilles Tendinopathy 
  • Adult Acquired Flatfoot and posterior tibialis tendinopathy
  • Principles of management and re-hab, for high performance and the everyday athlete.
  • Hands-on practical, case studies, 

4.00 pm - Discussion and debrief, for an approximate finish time of 4.30.

 

The Venue

The Foot And Ankle Institute

Suite P103, Podium Level, 7 Westbourne Street, St Leonards NSW 2065

Here it is on Google Maps