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calf strain
Ankle Plantarflexion And Inversion - Band
HOW: Place a resistance band around your forefoot. Use your other foot to apply a line of resistance that is to the outside and closer than your working ankle (shown in the video). Your goal is to slowly push your ankle in a down +...
Ankle Plantarflexion And Eversion - Band
HOW: Place a resistance band around your forefoot. Use your other foot to apply a line of resistance that is to the inside and closer than your working ankle (shown in the video). Your goal is to slowly push your ankle in a down +...
Ankle Inversion - Band
HOW: Place a resistance band around your forefoot. Use your other foot to apply a line of resistance that is to the outside of your working ankle (shown in the video). You will have to cross you opposite leg on top of your working leg....
Ankle Eversion - Band
HOW: Place a resistance band around your forefoot. Use your other foot to apply a line of resistance that is to the inside of your working ankle (shown in the video). Slowly push your ankle outwards. Imagine you are a car windshield wiper cleaning just...
Ankle Plantarflexion and Dorsiflexion - AROM
HOW: Move your ankle forward and backward in a pumping motion. The goal is to get comfortable with this forward and backward ankle range of motion. FEEL: You should feel all different parts of your ankle stretching and activating. COMPENSATION: Move just from the ankle,...
Ankle Inversion and Eversion - AROM
HOW: Move your ankle from side to side like a windshield wiper. The goal is to get comfortable with this side to side ankle range of motion. FEEL: You should feel all different parts of your ankle stretching and activating. COMPENSATION: Move just from the...
Ankle Alphabet
HOW: Draw the alphabet with your ankle. You can draw a CAPITAL or lowercase or lowercase alphabet. If after a surgery or injury, make sure to follow the instructions of your physical therapist as there may be ranges of motion you want to be careful...
Ankle Plantarflexion Isometrics - In Plantarflexion
HOW: In a comfortable sitting position with your feet out in front of you, place a resistance band around the balls of your foot. Point your foot forward and down towards the floor. This is your starting position. Slowly pull on the resistance band to...
Ankle Plantarflexion Isometrics - In Neutral
HOW: In a comfortable sitting position with your feet out in front of you, place a resistance band around the balls of your foot. Keep your foot in a neutral position, with the toes pointed straight up and your ankle at a 90 deg right...
Ankle Circle
HOW: Draw circles with your ankle. You can draw clockwise or counter-clockwise circles. If after a surgery or injury, make sure to follow the instructions of your physical therapist as there may be ranges of motion you want to be careful with. FEEL: You should...