Footseries

Question 1

How many exercises in FootSeries?
Name them?

Answer 1

6
Heels
Toes
1st Position Heels
1st Position Toes
Lift and lower (Toes)
Walking

Question 2

What are the standard springs for the Foot Series?

Answer 2

2-3 Springs

Question 3

FB and Headrest Position First Series?

Answer 3

Knees approx 90 degrees and suitable head/neck support

Question 4

What will heavier springs work in the Foot Series on Heels?
What will lighter springs work in the Foot Series on Heels?

Answer 4

Heavier = legs
Lighters = lumbopelvic control

Question 5

Watch points Foot Series Heels (7)

Answer 5

• tilting pelvis (ant or pos)
• flaring ribcage
• locking knees
• medial rotation hip joints
• loss dorsiflexion ankle
• tension upper body
• over activity tibialis anterior muscles

Question 6

Indications Foot Series Heels (4)

Answer 6

• limbo-pelvic training after Matwork
• retrain glute max act. Early timing glutes and then hip flexors (to work eccentrically after glute initiation)
• retrain correct VMO early to VL activations (esp inner range)
  -retrain eccentric h/s control knee extension

Question 7

Modifications Foot Series Heels (10)

Answer 7

-inner ROM VMO to VL (full ext to 15/20 degs knee flex)
-outer ROM (90/45 degs knee flex) benefit those who squat
- jump board prevent femur move anteriorly over tibia on carriage return
-foam block etc alignment
- ball etc between knees AOS/adds
- theraband/my hands on ext knees medial hip rotation
- theraband under knees - hyperext
- small equip upper body eg magic circle prevent rib flare
- springs eg no spring hs eccen, balance concen
-towel under bottom of tight anteriorly

Question 8

Foot series Toes Watchpoints (7)

Answer 8

• tilt of pelvis ant or pos
• flare ribcage
• locking knees
• medial rotation hip or knee
• loss plantar flexion ankles
• inversion of foot (sickling)
• tension upper body

Question 9

Heel Series 1st Position indicators

Answer 9

• adductor strengthening
• leg and ankle work with hip engagement different ways

Question 10

Cueing Foot Series 1st Positin

Answer 10

• magnets inner thighs
• keep inner thighs drawn together as long as possible

Question 11

Foot Series Lift and Lower Indications (7)

Answer 11

• progress dynamic limbo-pelvic training following basic footwork
• retrain ankle and proprioception
• eccentric calf strengthening
• strengthen long inverters and evertors or ankle
• retrain eccentric hs control knee hyperexten
• calf stretch
• ankle mobility

Question 12

Contraindications Foot Series Lift and Lower

Answer 12

Accute LBP or SIJ injury

Question 13

Modification Foot Series Lift and Lower (1)

Answer 13

Ball or small equipment between knees alignment

Question 14

Foot series Walking Indications (8)

Answer 14

• focus rotary pelvic stability following stability sagittal plane
• progress dynamic lumbo-pelvic control following basic footwork
• eccen calf training
• retrain ankle stability and proprioception
• strengthen long inverters and evertors ankles
• retrain eccentric hs control knee hyperext
• calf stretch
• ankle mobility

Question 15

Contraindications Foot Series Walking

Answer 15

Accute LBP or SIJ injury

Question 16

Modifications Walking (5)

Answer 16

-Change breathing
-Increase fluidity and speed
-client push into hand to extend stretch
- theraband/weights hands
- arm movements

Question 17

Foot series walking watchpoints

Answer 17

• Lateral tilt or rotation pelvis
• loss neutral
• int rotation knees or hips
• locking knee joints
• inversion feet