Assessments for the leg, knee and foot
In this series, Aubrey demonstrates a range of assessments for the leg, knee and foot. Use these tests to identify dysfunctional tissues, test ligaments and assess cartilage. These tests will help you determine the cause of your client's leg, knee and foot pain.
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Quads & Hamstrings
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates a detailed assessment of the Quads & Hamstrings using muscle resistance tests with varied degrees of motion.
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Straight Leg Raise
In this video, Aubrey discusses a Straight leg raise assessment and provides different perspectives on how the results can be interpreted, including an assessment of Hamstring extensibility.
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Adductor assessment
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates some options for assessing the Adductor muscles and outlines a rationale for deciphering seemingly conflicting findings.
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Abductors muscle resistance test
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates two options for performing muscle resistance tests on the Abductor muscles.
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Meniscus tests for the knee
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates a cluster of tests for assessing each portion of the meniscus, including Aplye's compression and Aply's distraction, to differentiate between ligament pain versus meniscus tears.
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IT band syndrome
IT band syndrome is an often misunderstood cause of lateral knee pain. In this video, Aubrey discusses definitive research on this condition and demonstrates how to assess the site of pain.
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Knee assessments
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates individual tests for each of the major Knee ligaments and assessments for patellar tracking and Chondromalacia patella
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Postural assessment - Feet & Legs
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates Postural assessment for the Feet & Legs and discusses common patterns of dysfunction, ascending and descending syndromes in the lower extremities and how to recognise these patterns
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Assessments - Ankle & foot ROM
This video is about assessing active and passive Range Of Motion in the Ankle & foot
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Resistance tests for lower leg & foot
In this video, Aubrey demonstrates individual tests for each of the muscles in all four compartments of the Lower leg and some of the intrinsic muscles of the foot