Manual Therapies for Chronic Ankle Instability: An Update on the Evidence

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THIS PRESENTATION IS A REPLAY FROM NATA 2018 IN NEW ORLEANS, OFFERING A SECOND CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE EVENT'S VALUABLE CONTENT AND INSIGHTS.


Abstract:
Several evidence-based manual therapy treatments have emerged to supplement the rehabilitation strategy for people with chronic ankle instability (CAI) such as joint mobilization and massage. These treatments can restore mechanical ankle function, improve sensorimotor function, and enhance patient-reported function in CAI patients. This session will help fill a gap between the evidence and clinical practice by reviewing the rationale for using manual therapies with CAI patients, introduce the fundamental components to clinically perform manual therapy treatments, and present evidence from mechanical, sensorimotor, and patient-centered perspectives. The overall goal is to improve clinical competency to implement manual therapies and enhance CAI patient outcomes.

Objectives:

  • Attendees will be able to explain the rationale for using manual therapy techniques in patients with chronic ankle instability., 
  • Attendees will apply and interpret clinical outcome measures associated with manual therapies in patients with chronic ankle instability., 
  • Attendees will be able to integrate the evidence related to joint mobilization, massage and other manual therapies for patients with chronic ankle instability into clinical decision making., 
  • Attendees will be able to distinguish how manual therapy interventions contribute to the current rehabilitation paradigm for chronic ankle instability.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: ankle, CAI, chronic ankle instability, joint, mobilization, manual therapy, 

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Matthew Hoch, PhD, LAT, ATC

Dr. Matt Hoch joined the University of Kentucky in July 2017 as a faculty member in the Athletic Training program.  He is currently the Associate Director for the Sports Medicine Research Institute. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2006 from East Stroudsburg University and his Masters of Science degree in Athletic Training from Ohio University in 2008.  In addition, he received his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky in 2011.  His research interests involve mitigating sensorimotor compromise and enhancing patient-centered care following traumatic lower extremity injuries to reduce the long-term consequences of these conditions over the lifespan. Dr. Hoch’s previous work has largely focused on identifying novel therapeutic intervention strategies for patients with chronic ankle instability.

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