117: Ankle Issues Demystified (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau)

The Thinking Practitioner

🎙️Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau explore the complexities of ankle anatomy and stability, discussing everything from the mortise and tenon structure to valgus and varus alignments. Join them as they debate ligament injuries, nerve compression, and practical strategies for addressing ankle issues. Tune in for valuable insights into the importance of client education and the role of massage in enhancing ankle function. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

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Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction and podcast overview (0:00)
- Til Luchau's Ankle Issues live-streamed course announcement (1:00)
- Sponsorship message from Books of Discovery (3:00)
- Discussion about ankle anatomy and stability (4:00)
- Importance of ankle work in manual therapy (10:00)
- Discussion about the mortise and tenon structure of the ankle (12:00)
- Overview of ankle movements and joints (15:00)
- Discussion about valgus and varus alignments (19:00)
- Debate about the role of ligament injuries in ankle sprains (23:00)
- Discussion about nerve compression and tenosynovitis in the ankle (28:00)
- Practical strategies for addressing ankle injuries (34:00)
- Importance of educating clients about foot and ankle mobility (38:00)
- Discussion about the role of massage and manual therapy in addressing ankle issues (41:00)
- Conclusion, closing sponsor message, and closing remarks (45:00)

Resources:

• Thinking Practitioner 47: Getting Over Over-Pronation

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)