10 Jan Ankle & Toe Plantarflexion Stretch
HOW: Point your foot/toes down and place your foot on a soft surface like a foam pad or pillow. Apply pressure into the surface to face stretch your foot/ankle down. FEEL: You should feel a stretch on top of your foot, your toes, and...
07 Jan Tandem Balance
HOW:  Get set-up standing with your feet in a heel-to-toe position. Maintain your balance, switch feet and perform again. FEEL:  You should feel like your balance is being challenged. If you’re having difficulty maintaining your balance, try to focus on an object with your...
07 Jan Standing Weight Shifts – On Tip Toe
HOW:  Get set up near a wall or an object such as a chair to ensure safety if you were to lose your balance. Raise your heels and maintain this position for the entirety of this exercise. Slowly shift your weight laterally all the...
07 Jan Feet Together Balance – Eyes Closed
HOW: Position yourself standing in a corner with your back to it, or with a wall, chair, or sturdy object near you. Place your feet directly together and balance on a firm surface. Once balanced, then close your eyes. Focus on standing upright and...
07 Jan Feet Together Balance – Foam Pad
HOW: Position yourself standing in a corner with your back to it, or with a wall, chair, or sturdy object near you. Place your feet directly together and balance on a foam pad or unstable surface like a pillow. Focus on standing upright and...
07 Jan Single Leg Balance
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 firm surface. Focus on...
06 Jan Semi Tandem Balance
HOW:  Get set-up standing with your feet touching but not directly together, have one foot half-way in front of the other foot. If you were to look down, one of your big toes should be in the middle of the other foot. Maintain your...
06 Jan Seated Knee Extension – PROM
HOW: Get into a comfortable position on a chair or bed with your foot elevated and supported on a surface so that your leg is straight and parallel to the ground. Let gravity pull your knee into extension and/or use your hands as needed to...
06 Jan Seated Knee Extension Bag Hang – PROM
HOW: Get into a comfortable position on a chair or bed with your foot elevated and supported on a surface so that your leg is straight and parallel to the ground. Place your foot into bag handles and place one handle above and below your...
06 Jan Foot Plantar Surface Self Massage – Lacrosse Ball
HOW: Get set up seated with a firm object that can roll back and forth positioned under your foot. Roll the object back and forth along your arch from the base of your heel bone to the balls of your feet. Apply your desired...
