ADVANCED ASSESSMENT SKILLS OF THE FOOT & ANKLE
Enhance Your Expertise in Foot & Ankle Assessment
Deepen your understanding of foot and ankle structure and function, equipping yourself with the skills to assess, hypothesise, and treat with confidence.
This one-day workshop takes an in-depth look at foot & ankle anatomy, biomechanics, and pain, giving you the knowledge and practical tools to enhance your treatment approach.
OTHERS IN THIS SERIES
This workshop is part of an ongoing CPD series in advanced assessment skills, with each session focusing on a different area of anatomy. Click each below for more details and dates.
- Advanced Assessment Skills of the Knee
- Advanced Assessment Skills of the Hip (coming soon!)
- Advanced Assessment Skills of the Thoracic and SIJ (coming soon!)
Discounts available when you purchase 2 workshops!
See Pricing Options below for more details
Click HereKEY AREAS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
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Functional Anatomy
Discover the intricacies of the foot and ankle complex, and how their structure drives movement. -
Surface Anatomy
Get hands-on with the key bony landmarks and soft tissue structures that make up the foot and ankle. -
Pathological Conditions
Learn to recognise common conditions that affect the foot and ankle, and understand their impact on movement. -
Principles of Assessment
Learn the core principles of assessment. -
Special Tests
Get to grips with essential tests like Navicular Drop and the Drawer Test, to assess joint stability and function. -
Functional Tests
Explore Knee-to-Wall and Hallux in Weight Bearing tests, learning how to assess true functional movement. -
Case Studies
Apply your skills to real-world scenarios, developing your ability to formulate hypotheses and build effective treatment plans.
REFINE YOUR INTERPRETATION...
As clinicians, our job isn’t just to test—it’s to interpret. To ask the right questions. To step back and see whether the area you are testing is truly the villain, or just a victim caught in the chain reaction of movement.
...AND ENHANCE YOUR ASSESSMENT SKILLS...
Because in the end, great assessment isn’t about finding what’s wrong. It’s about understanding why. We will help arm you with deeper understanding of assesments such as Knee to Wall, Drawer and Navicular Drop test … and more
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognise common issues: Identify key conditions and injuries, understand their causes, and learn how to approach them effectively
- Master hands-on assessment: Improve your ability to palpate soft tissue and bony landmarks with accuracy, refining your touch for better clinical insights.
- Use tests with confidence: Learn to apply special tests and functional assessments in a way that provides meaningful, actionable information.
- Assess functional movement: Identify whether issues are local or linked to more global movement patterns.
- Form a clear hypothesis: Gain the confidence to interpret your findings and structure a treatment plan.
- Bring it all together: Learn how to integrate different assessment methods, making sense of complex cases and refining your decision-making process.
- Understanding common functional tests: For the foot and ankle joint
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Develop your assessment ability: To confidently assess the functional state of the i.e. knee
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Increase your confidence: In building a hypothesis and an appropiate treatment plan
- Appreciation of contraindications: Understand when to refer
Course BREAKDOWN
PRACTICAL WORKSHOP
- Face to face teaching in a one day practical workshop
- Accompanying PDF manuals to support material learnt on the day
- Ask your questions and address specific cases
- Worth up to 7 CPD Points
- Certificate of attendance (electronic)
ONLINE RESOURCES
- Access to high quality videos of each assessment test
- 70+ Powerpoint slides with indepth notes
- Self assessment quiz to review what you have learnt
- Substantial handouts + notes to support your learning
- Presented in an efficient and easy to use format
- Unlimited access to the material
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Dates AND LOCATION
This Advanced Assessment Skills of the Foot & Ankle course takes place at The Hub, in North London. Please find full location details here.
Upcoming Course Dates
We have the following dates available for enrolment:
Saturday 26th July 2025
This course takes place from 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Sunday 30th November 2025
This course takes place from 9.30am – 4.30pm.
See Dates & Info for the other workshop in this series, Advanced Assessment Skills of the Knee.
Terms & Conditions here.
Who is this course for?
- Minimum of a level 3 Qualification in Massage Therapy i.e. OCN, BTEC, ITEC
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Physiotherapists
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Osteopaths
- Strength and conditioning coaches
- This is an advanced massage course, the prerequisite is you have a relevant hands-on therapy qualification or massage experience and are aged 18+
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OTHERS IN THIS SERIES
This workshop is part of an ongoing CPD series. Click each below for more details and dates.
- Advanced Assessment Skills of the Knee
- Advanced Assessment Skills of the Hip (coming soon!)
- Advanced Assessment Skills of the Thoracic and SIJ (coming soon!)
LIMITED TIME OFFER:
Split the cost over 3 payments when you purchase both workshops in this series!
3 monthly payments of £106.67. Choose the Pay in 3 option at checkout.
ABOUT THE TUTORS
This course has been developed by the following NLSSM tutors who are highly qualified in their fields of expertise and have successful careers in sports massage and remedial soft tissue therapy.
Cassandra Gramozi |L5 SRMT
Joining in 2004, Cassandra saw first-hand the positive effects of sports massage and decided to take the course herself, graduating in 2008.
Since qualifying with NLSSM, Cassandra has worked with people from all walks of life including the Saracens RFC, private clinics, and participants in several London Marathons and the London 2012 Olympics.
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After three seasons with the London Wasps RFC as their Senior Soft Tissue Therapist, she moved into the world of Olympic Sports and spent the next 4 years working in the English Institute of Sport and the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit dedicated to BOA funded athletes.
She currently works for the Football Association as a consultant Soft Tissue Therapist to the U21’s Mens England Football team.
Cassandra is also a fully qualified Polestar Pilates Reformer instructor and when she is not in the pilates studio you can find her at NLSSM helping run the business on a day to day basis.
David Graham | L5 SRMT, M.Ost
David used to work in advertising before going on a personal health and fitness journey, developing a passion and curiosity for the human body, movement and health that eventually led him to wanting to pursue a career in the field.
He studied the Level 5 NLSSM Diploma in 2016 and also completed a Masters in Osteopathy at the University College of Osteopathy in London.
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He has spent some years treating in private practice in Cumbria, London, and now lives and practices in Leeds. David has a passion for helping people out of pain and living the lives they want to lead and helping them do the things they want to do and has treated a wide range of people in practice over his career so far.
When not working, David enjoys following his own fitness pursuits with strength training, cycling and occasionally climbing and can also be found flying small planes and travelling.
Susan Findlay | BSc, RGN, SRMT
Susan began her journey in movement and bodywork through classical dance and gymnastics in her native Canada, which led her to retrain as a nurse and discover her passion for sports and remedial massage. Since gaining her certification in 1996, she has taught across the UK and is now Director and Senior Lecturer at NLSSM, while continuing to run her own clinic in North London and Wales.
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Her commitment to raising standards in the profession extends beyond the classroom. Susan sits on the board of the General Council for Massage Therapies and played a key role in the London 2012 Olympics, serving on the selection committee for sports massage therapists and volunteering during both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A regular contributor to Massage World since 2006, Susan has also written for several other industry publications. Her book, Sports Massage: An Illustrated Guide of 39 Techniques, draws on decades of clinical and teaching experience to support therapists in developing a sensitive, effective touch that supports both client and practitioner.
FAQ's
The pre-requirement is that you have an existing qualification in massage therapy and are aged 18+. If you are unsure if this is a suitable workshop for you then please get in touch with us at cassandra@nlssm.com.
We provide everything you need for your training, including massage couch, towels, lotions etc.
You will need to bring your own lunch with you, or you can visit one of the nearby shops/cafes.
Yes! This course day is practical, and you will be treating another student in the course/being treated yourself.
Please wear something that you are comfortable in, and can move about freely in. You will be treating others/being treated yourself, so please choose something that is appropriate for this.
Most students choose to wear activewear/sportswear.
We recommend to leave any jewellery at home, as it will need to be removed before treating.
We use a number of different massage creams, lotions, oils and waxes, including the following:
At NLSSM, we are happy to support our students with any specific learning requirements they may have, where possible. If you have any concerns then please give us a call on 0208 885 6062 to discuss your needs.
