The purpose of this program is to prepare chiropractors to perform posture and gait evaluations on their patients. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of the evaluation findings and how to correlate this information with functional movement testing and joint assessments. Treatment options will be demonstrated. Fundamentals of the different types of footwear and the proper use of foot orthotics will be discussed. Objectives: By the end of the program, the attendee will be able to: understand the fundamentals and mechanics of human gait perform and interpret postural and gait evaluations understand various posture and gait dysfunctions perform various functional movement tests palpate and adjust various foot and ankle joints that are commonly impacted by faulty gait mechanics and injuries understand the fundamentals of different types of footwear and what to recommend understand the use of foot orthotics and when they should be utilized
