Course Description:

Many clinicians miss it. You won't.
Balance issues. Unexplained falls. Gait changes.
If you're not looking at the foot, you're missing the foundation of movement—and leaving fall risk unchecked.
Join Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Jen Perez, nationally recognized foot & gait experts and the team behind Gait Happens, for two high-impact training sessions that will shift your entire approach to fall prevention.
These are the sessions clinicians wish they'd had earlier in their careers. No fluff, no generic advice—just what to assess, what to treat, and what actually works.
•   Spot the hidden foot dysfunctions that silently drive fall risk — even when your patient has no pain
•   Get the exact foot & ankle tests that reveal balance deficits others are missing
•   Learn how to target the specific diagnoses that disrupt gait, stability, and mobility
•   Follow clear treatment progressions to build real foot strength, control, and resilience
•   Apply it all immediately — no guesswork, no overcomplication
Feet First: How to Assess Fall Risk from the Ground Up
Courtney Conley, DC | Jen Perez, DC
Description:
If you’re not evaluating the foot in your fall risk assessments, you’re missing a critical piece of the puzzle.
The foot is the body’s foundation for standing, balance, and movement—yet foot mechanics are rarely the focus of fall prevention. Many patients present with no foot pain, but subtle impairments in strength, alignment, or proprioception can lead to instability, altered gait, and increased risk of falling.
In this high-impact training, Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Jen Perez, founders of Gait Happens, will walk you through simple, evidence-based foot and ankle assessments that reveal hidden contributors to fall risk—even in patients who don’t fit the typical profile.
You’ll learn how to connect anatomy to function and apply clinical reasoning to assess diagnoses commonly linked to falls, including bunions, forefoot instability, and posterior tibial dysfunction. They will also share a real-world case study of a 71-year-old patient with no pain but a history of falls—and how targeted foot assessments uncovered the root cause.
Here’s What You’ll Walk Away With:
•   Simple foot & ankle tests to screen for fall risk—even in patients without pain
•   A clear clinical reasoning model: anatomy → assessment → intervention
•   Clarity on which foot & ankle diagnoses increase fall risk (and how to spot them)
•   A real case breakdown: exact assessments used and how to apply them tomorrow
•   Greater confidence in treating the “invisible contributors” to poor balance
Whether you’re working with athletes, weekend warriors, or aging populations, understanding foot function is non-negotiable. If you’re not looking at the foundation, your treatment plans are incomplete.
Treating Foot & Ankle Dysfunction: The Direct Route to Fall Prevention
Courtney Conley, DC | Jen Perez, DC
Description
If you’re seeing balance issues, instability, or recurring falls—and you’re not treating the foot—you’re missing the fix.
This down-to-earth, clinically driven session with Dr. Courtney Conley ad Dr. Jen Perez, founders of Gait Happens, is all about what to do when you see dysfunction. No fluff, no overcomplication—just clear frameworks and treatment strategies you can apply immediately to reduce fall risk, improve movement control, and build true lower body resilience.
Whether you’re working with older adults, athletes, or anyone in between, foot and ankle dysfunction contributes to falls more often than you think. You’ll get the tools to mobilize what’s stiff, stabilize what’s weak, and re-train what’s lost, using their three-part model: mobilization, motor control, and strength.
From exercise progressions to practical footwear guidance, you’ll walk away with a solid, real-world system for treating the most common foot and ankle issues linked to instability and falls.
Here’s What You’ll Walk Away With:
•   A simple “see this → do this” framework for treating the top foot & ankle dysfunctions tied to fall risk
•   Go-to progressions for building real foot strength—no fluff, just function
•   Smart strategies for choosing footwear that promotes balance and movement control
•   Diagnosis-specific approaches for Hammertoes, PF, and ankle sprains