Continuing Education for RMTs
Most chronic ankle and foot cases respond to treatment. Few of them stay resolved.
Two live online theory sessions and a full in-person practical day in Calgary give you a complete assessment-to-homecare system for chronic ankle and foot dysfunction. You leave with a protocol you can run in your own treatment room on Monday.
Course at a glance
COURSE
Advanced Assessment and Treatment of the Ankle and Foot
Format
Hybrid
Two live online theory sessions plus one in-person practical day
CE Approval
CMMOTA · CRMTA · NHPC
Pre-approved for 10 CEC's
When
Online
Oct 7 & 14 6:30 pm to 9 pm
In-person
Oct 24 12 to 4 pm
Where
Calgary Rowing Club
North Glenmore Park - Calgary AB
Why chronic cases stall
Your toolbox is full. The case still won't close.
You know your soft tissue work. You can mobilize a talocrural joint, release a tight gastroc, and walk a client through eccentrics. The client leaves the table feeling better. By next week, the pattern is back.
Chronic ankle and foot cases rarely fail because of technique. They fail because the assessment did not connect to the treatment, the treatment did not connect to homecare, and nothing in the room agreed on what was actually driving the dysfunction.
What is missing is not another release or another stretch. What is missing is a coherent clinical system: one that tells you what to assess, what it means, what to treat first, and what the client needs to do between sessions for the result to hold. Most practitioners can treat these cases. Resolving them is the part this course is built to address.
Pre-approved
CMMOTA
CRMTA
NHPC
9 Primary
9 Primary
5 Credits
A system, not a collection of techniques
A clinical system, not a technique collection.
This course is organized around two frameworks that turn loose skills into a repeatable protocol. They are not theory for theory's sake. They are how the course is structured, and how you will be expected to think on the table.
Framework 01
The CARE Framework
A clinical lens for the whole case. It moves you from a chief complaint to a treatment plan you can defend, and from a treatment plan to a client who can take it home.
Framework 02
The 4 R's of Treatment
The course provides you with the knowledge and tools to locate over 100 acupoints in the body, including specific locations and functions, with worksheets and handouts to guide you every step of the way.
What you will be able to do
By the end, you can confidently do this:
01
Run a focused ankle and foot assessment that names the driver, not just the complaint, and explain it to the client in plain language.
02
Read gait and loading patterns well enough to predict where a chronic case will recur if untreated, and build the plan around that risk.
03
Sequence a single treatment session that regulates, releases, restores, and retrains in the right order for that client, on that day.
04
Prescribe homecare that the client will actually do, tied directly to what you found on the table and what you want to see next session.
05
Recognize when an ankle case is genuinely an ankle case and when it is a hip, gait, or load-tolerance case showing up at the foot.
06
Carry the same framework into the next region you treat, so the way you work becomes more consistent across your whole practice.
how it works
Theory online. Hands-on in the room.
The hybrid format exists so the in-person day is not a lecture. By the time you arrive in Calgary, the anatomy and assessment thinking is already in your head. The practical day is where it gets into your hands.
Session 01
Foundations and Assessment Principles
live online
Functional anatomy of the foot and ankle, relevant kinesiology, myofascial lines, and the assessment principles that everything else in the course builds on.
2.5 hours
Session 02
Protocols, Gait, and Dysfunction Patterns
live online
Full assessment protocols, gait analysis, and the dysfunction patterns you will see most often in chronic ankle and foot presentations.
2.5 hours
In-Person Day · Calgary, AB
Hands-On Practical
in person
Full protocol application, supervised practice on partners, and case work. Every minute on the table, because the prep is already done.
4 hours
Pre-approved
For in-person hours
CMMOTA
CRMTA
NHPC
9 Primary
9 Primary
5 Credits
built for rmt's
Who this is for
This course is built for RMTs who already see chronic ankle and foot cases in their practice, and who are tired of finishing a session knowing the relief will not hold.
It assumes you already know how to do good soft tissue work. It will give you a framework to put that work inside, so the same case stops walking back through the door for the same reason.
If you want to offer more than symptom relief, and you want a system you can apply on Monday, this is the course.
about your instructor
Dr. Jess Reynolds
Dr. Ac, DTCM, RMT
Founder AIM WEllness EducatioN
I know what it feels like to be told your ankle will never work right again.
A climbing fall shattered my talus so severely that my doctor's best case scenario was a lifetime of chronic pain. The conversation quickly moved to amputation. I was looking at losing my foot.
It took two years. But I rehabbed that ankle back to full function. I run, climb, and hike without pain. I know exactly what the tissue has to do to get from broken to resolved, because I lived inside that process.
That experience changed how I treat ankle cases in the clinic. Not because I became my own patient, but because I understood for the first time what it actually costs a person when a chronic case doesn't close.
I have spent nearly two decades teaching assessment and treatment techniques to regulated practitioners across Canada. The frameworks in this course are not academic constructs. They came out of real treatment rooms, applied to real cases, refined until the results held. I still treat patients. The protocols I will teach you are the same ones I used yesterday.
But what do our students say?
Traditional medicine meets modern application
From having learnt under Dr. Jess, to working alongside him, every lecture, demonstration, or project is always a pleasure. Despite being immensely involved and fascinated with anatomy of the human foot myself, I still seem to learn from his detailed perspective on the subject of the foot and ankle. Whether you want to improve yourself (like rehab from an injury) or improve others in the treatment room, he’s done both while practicing what he preaches. By expanding into a holistic approach for both assessment and treatment of the foot and ankle, you’ll feel confident doing what other manual therapists may not.
Jason Guyett
RMT, MOT
Absolutely recommend !!!
The ankle course was extremely insightful, teaching about all of the muscles of the lower leg and foot and how they contribute to both ankle stability as well as ankle dysfunction. This has been an immeasurable asset as an RMT as it has allowed me to be more effective in my treatments, as well as opened up a whole area of understanding a part of the body that often gets overlooked.
Lisa Jefferies
RMT
Absolutely recommend !!!
I took this course in person last year, and Dr. Jess's course is hands down the best continuing education course I have ever taken! The techniques are practical and easy to apply in my practice, and I have already started using the techniques in my practice! I highly recommend this course to any massage therapist looking to improve their skills and provide better care for their clients
Mindy Williams
RMT
Enroll today
Close the gap on chronic ankle cases.
Spots in the in-person day are limited by room. Register your interest and you will be notified first when dates and enrolment open.
Online Theory Dates - October 7 and 14 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Live In-person Dates - October 24 from 12pm to 4 pm
Location - Calgary, AB — Calgary Rowing Club, Located in North Glenmore Park
Format - Two live online theory sessions + one half in-person practical day
CE Approval - CMMOTA · CRMTA · NHPC
Early Bird Price - $247 CAD · One-time payment
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What happens after you enroll
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Step 1:
Check your email
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Step 2:
Complete the online theory sessions
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Step 3:
Attend the in-person day
Your Questions Answered
Who is this course built for?
This course is built for Registered Massage Therapists who already see chronic ankle and foot cases in their practice and are tired of finishing a session knowing the relief will not hold. It assumes you already know how to do good soft tissue work. It gives you a framework to put that work inside, so the same case stops walking back through the door for the same reason.
Is this course approved for continuing education credit?
Yes. The course is approved through CMMOTA, CRMTA, and NHPC. Final credit hours are confirmed once the schedule is locked and submitted on your behalf where the body requires it.
Do I have to attend the in-person day in Calgary?
Yes. The in-person practical day is a required component of the course. The online theory sessions prepare you for it, and the practical day is where the frameworks move from your head into your hands. CE credit is contingent on attendance at all three sessions.
What if I cannot attend one of the live online sessions?
Both online sessions are delivered live and the recording will be made available to enrolled participants. If you miss a session, you are expected to watch the recording before the in-person day. The practical day is built on the theory covered online, and arriving unprepared affects the experience for the whole group.
How many spots are available?
The in-person practical day is limited by room size. Cohort size is kept small so every participant gets adequate table time and instructor feedback. Once the cohort is full, enrolment closes.
Is a payment plan available?
Contact Jess directly to discuss payment options. Email is the best way to reach him.
What experience level is this course designed for?
This course is designed for working RMTs with clinical experience. It assumes competency in soft tissue assessment and treatment. If you are still building foundational skills, this course will be more useful once you have a few years of chronic case experience behind you.
What is the refund policy?
Cancellations more than 8 weeks before the first online session are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations between 4 and 8 weeks before the first online session are eligible for a 50% refund. No refund is available within 4 weeks of the first online session. If you have questions about your specific situation, contact Jess before enrolling.
What happens after I enrol?
You will receive a confirmation email with access to the course materials and the schedule for both online theory sessions. The online sessions run first, followed by the in-person practical day in Calgary. Full logistics including the venue address are confirmed at registration.
