Talar Dysfunction

Aubrey Gowing explores assessment and treatment considerations for ankle mobility, focusing in-depth on the talus, posterior tibialis, and the surrounding muscular compartments. The instructor demonstrates how restricted dorsiflexion, anterior talar shunting, and muscular tightness—particularly in posterior tibialis—can create predictable patterns of dysfunction that limit gait efficiency. Using augmented-reality anatomical models, the session highlights how structures within the posterior, deep posterior, anterior, and lateral compartments interact to influence ankle mechanics. The demonstration progresses from anatomy to hands-on soft-tissue techniques, pumping methods, joint mobilisations, and functional re-tests, showing how restoring talar motion and tissue tone improves dorsiflexion range and reduces compensatory gait patterns. This material provides therapists with a clear, structured approach to assessing and correcting ankle restrictions. VIDEO TRAILER