31 Mar Pogos – Sagittal
HOW: Get set up in a standing position. Begin this exercise by bouncing on the balls of your feet moving forward <> backward. Think of yourself as a rubber band or a spring loaded coil. Be bouncy! FEEL: You should focus on maintaining a rigid/stiff foot/ankle...
03 Feb Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization – Static
HOW: Get your foot set-up and supported on an elevated surface while balancing on the other leg. To perform the mobilization, bring your knee and shin bone forward over your toes while keeping your heel down on the ground. While driving the knee forward,...
13 Jan Y Balance Exercise
HOW: Get set up in a standing position balancing on one foot on a firm surface. While maintaining balance, reach with your opposite foot in a Y-orientation - see video for demonstration and tips. FEEL: This should feel like you're promoting and controlling motion...
13 Jan Y Balance Exercise – Foam Pad
HOW: Get set up in a standing position balancing on one foot on a foam pad or unstable surface like a pillow. While maintaining balance, reach with your opposite foot in a Y-orientation - see video for demonstration and tips. FEEL: This should feel...
13 Jan Towel Curl
HOW: Get set up in seated position with your foot placed on top of a towel and make sure you're barefoot when performing this exercise. To begin the exercise, curl/bend your toes to bunch up the towel under your toes/foot. Lift your foot up...
13 Jan Single Leg Balance – Horizontal Head Turn, Foam Pad
HOW: Position yourself standing in a corner with your back to it, or with a wall, chair, or sturdy object near you. Pick up one foot and balance on the leg that is in contact with the ground on a foam pad or unstable surface...
10 Jan Multidirectional Ankle Motion – Toe Tap
HOW: Get set up standing on a firm surface with adequate space around you. With this exercise, imagine you are standing in the middle of a phone pad on #5. Begin the exercise by toe tapping on #1-9 while maintaining all your weight on...
10 Jan Multidirectional Ankle Motions – Step
HOW: Get set up standing on a firm surface with adequate space around you. With this exercise, imagine you are standing in the middle of a phone pad on #5. Begin the exercise by stepping on #1-9 while maintaining one foot flat on #5,...
10 Jan Heel Raise Lift Off
HOW: Get set up standing near a wall or a surface/object you can use to help with balance. Place your heels on an elevated so that you're resting in a heel-lifted position. Begin the exercise by pushing down into the ground through the balls...
10 Jan Ankle Pump – Elevated
HOW: Get set up laying flat on your back with your legs elevated above heart level. To begin the exercise, move your ankle forward and backward in a pumping motion. The goal is to get comfortable with this forward and backward ankle range of...
