Functional Foot Mechanics Level 1
Stop Guessing. Start Seeing.
The 2-day clinical workshop that finally teaches you how the foot actually moves —and how it drives the entire lower limb, spine, and gait.
Hands-on | Gait-driven | Joint-centric biomechanics
For allied health professionals
“I had 3–4 clients with ‘plantar fasciitis’ walk out pain-free within the hour. This was the missing link in my treatments.” — Dane, clinician
Still Treating Foot, Knee, Hip, or Back Pain…
Without Truly Understanding the Foot?
It’s time to fix that.
Because here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Most clinicians treat the foot like a block of wood.
But the foot is the most influential structure in human locomotion:
first thing to hit the ground
last thing to leave it
controller of everything in between
If you don’t understand foot mechanics, you can’t understand:
lower-limb mechanics
gait
recurring compensation patterns
And if you don’t understand gait, you will always be chasing symptoms.
This workshop fixes the missing link.
Masting Foot Mechanics Trailer
Loved Riccardo's modality - awareness of and working with tendons to rebalance the body - starting with the feet. Issues since my teens including twisted toes and jammed metatarsals - I could feel the difference in the problem foot after a demo treatment at the workshop!
Robert 30/8/24
‘I was very engaged throughout this workshop even though a lot of fairly complex topics were introduced from a perspective I had not previously considered’
Jennifer 30/8/24
What Participants Are Saying
I can directly use this information in both my Reflexology and massage modalities. Jill 30/8/24
More of Riccardo please - much more. Love what he has to offer, even though the workshop was a tiny start to his modality!
Anthony 30/8/24
“1 very well organise polite and good communicator”
Channing 2/6/24
Hey Riccardo,
I’ve incorporated the foot assessment into my global screen. It’s been the missing link to my treatments - have always identified foot dysfunction but never had the right tools to assess and treat. I can’t thank you enough.
I’ve had 3-4 people come in complaining of “plantar fasciitis” and after assessing and treating was able to get them loading their foot tripod correctly, coming off the big toe and moving pain free within the hour.
Brilliant! Dane 5/6/25
The modality that Riccardo has/is developing has huge potential for pain and health. I'm very excited about it!
Lisa 30/8 /24
Thank you Riccardo, my knee pain and shin pain has gone and my foot straightened without effort. Much appreciated
Carol 30/8 /24
If You’ve Ever Thought This in Clinic…
Why does this plantar fasciitis keep coming back?
Why isn’t their arch responding to strengthening?
Why does their foot collapse in a squat but not in gait?
What is their tibia doing… and why?
I know the foot is the problem — I just don’t know how to fix it.
Good.
You’re exactly who Level 1 was built for.
The Foot Is Not a Single Joint
It’s a 3D, Multi-Segmented Movement System
In Functional Foot Mechanics – Level 1, you learn to see the foot as it actually functions:
rearfoot mechanics
forefoot mechanics
toe loading and the big-toe lever
the tripod and arch behaviour
talus motion (the sequencing troublemaker)
the windlass mechanism — updated, not the 1954 version
3D joint coupling during gait
how force actually travels through the system
This is usually the moment clinicians say:
“Oh… THIS is why everything upstream is compensating.”
What You’ll Be Able to Do After Level 1
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
1. Assess Foot Motion in 3D
Not just shape — movement.
You’ll confidently assess:
• dorsiflexion / plantarflexion
• inversion / eversion
• internal / external rotation
• how these motions combine in the rearfoot, forefoot, and digits
• whether they are sequencing correctly
2. Read Gait From the Ground Up
You’ll know exactly what the foot should be doing during:
• initial contact
• loading response
• mid-stance
• terminal stance
• toe-off
No more guessing. No more vague observations.
3. Identify the Real Reason Foot Pain Persists
Instead of:
“Your plantar fascia is tight”
You’ll be able to say:
“Your calcaneus isn’t everting, your talus can’t move, your forefoot is locked, and your tibia is compensating.”
That’s clarity.
4. Instantly Change Mechanics Using Wedges & Simple Tools
A small wedge, placed precisely, can:
• allow tibial rotation
• normalise knee loading
• reduce hip compensation
• change gait immediately
This isn’t magic.
It’s mechanics — applied accurately.
5. Build a Clear, Repeatable Treatment Pathway
No random exercises.
No “hope this helps.”
You’ll leave with:
• a structured assessment process
• a logical intervention sequence
• a framework you can repeat with confidence
You’ll walk out of Level 1 with:
one assessment trick that instantly exposes the root cause
one movement that decompresses the entire chain
one wedge placement that changes gait immediately
one test that reveals whether the foot is the real problem
one mechanical sequence that solves half your difficult cases
These never fail to blow clinicians’ minds.
“Is this too advanced?”
No. Level 1 is designed for every clinician, from students to 30-year practitioners.
“Do I need to know anatomy?”
Basic anatomy helps, but you’ll learn joint mechanics from scratch — in a way that finally makes sense.
“Can I use this on Monday?”
Yes. Most clinicians see immediate results with their first post-workshop client.
“I’ve done other foot courses — will this be different?”
Yes. This is gait-driven, 3D, joint-centric mechanics — not muscles, posture, or strengthening.
“Will this help me with knee/hip/back cases?”
Absolutely. If the foot isn’t loading correctly, the entire chain is compensating.
WHY THIS WORKSHOP IS DIFFERENT
Most foot courses teach:
❌ muscles
❌ stretches
❌ strengthening
❌ orthotics
❌ generic exercises
This course teaches:
JOINT-BY-JOINT, REAL BIOMECHANICS.
The kind that drives:
• knee loading
• hip rotation
• pelvic control
• spinal mechanics
• gait efficiency
If you treat anything above the ankle… you need to understand what’s happening below it.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ 2 full days of hands-on training
✔ Pre-learning video modules
✔ Practical assessments you can film + repeat
✔ Movement maps + worksheets
✔ Cueing scripts to use in clinic
✔ Lifetime access to online content
✔ Post-workshop Q&A support
✔ Certificate + 20 CPD hours
✔ A clinically useful system — not random techniques
Seats are limited to maintain hands-on learning.
Workshops regularly sell out 4–6 weeks in advance.
Once spots are gone, they’re gone.
The movement education your career has been waiting for.
If you want to stop chasing pain… and start understanding movement…
If you want to finally see what the foot is doing…and change everything that happens above it…
Then start here.
Functional Foot Mechanics — Level 1
The foundation of the entire Body Lab Education system.
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FAQ
Q: Do I need Level 1 before Level 2 or Gait Masterclass?
Yes — Level 1 is the foundation. Everything builds from it.
Q: Is this suitable for massage therapists, myotherapists, physios, chiros, osteos, PTs, acupuncturists?
Absolutely. If you work with the human body, this will change your practice.
Q: Will I be overwhelmed?
No. Everything is taught step-by-step with hands-on guidance.
Q: Will this help me treat chronic pain?
Yes — especially stubborn, recurring cases.
Q: What if my background is not biomechanics-heavy?
Perfect. This is exactly why Level 1 exists.