We don’t tell patients with neck pain to wear a brace for 10 years...
So why should someone with plantar fasciitis spend a decade in orthotics?
We need to train and strengthen the foot just like any other part of the body.
The abductor hallucis contributes to the stability of the foot during walking – but its importance is rarely recognized. In this short video, Dr. Courtney Conley discusses the bottom of the foot and how we can approach our treatment plans for foot pain.
“The foot is like anything else in the body. If we train it – it will get stronger. And as far as I’m concerned, it’s the most important part of our body to be strengthened.” – Dr. Courtney Conley
Maximize patient outcomes through comprehensive strategies, innovative tools, and fresh new insight. This advanced level course provides the full spectrum of assessment and intervention for every patient type and ability level from the ground up – feet, ankles, knees, hips and SIJ – it’s all here!
Dr. Courtney Conley is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function.
She’s a renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology, and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine.
She is the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions clinic and Total Health Performance gym in Lakewood, CO, where she heads patient care with a focus on restoring gait mechanics and helping people resolve foot problems to move more easily and with less pain.
Dr. Conley is a founding member of the Healthy Foot Alliance, an international team of practitioners whose collective goal is to bring light to the benefits of national footwear and prevent unnecessary surgical procedures by improving foot foundation and creating a stable platform from the ground up.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Courtney Conley is the co-owner of Force Couple, LLC., the owner of GaitHappens, and the owner and medical director of Total Health Solutions. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Courtney Conley has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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