10 Jan Seated Short Foot (Arch Lift)
HOW: Get set up in seated position and make sure you're barefoot when performing this exercise. To begin the exercise, lift your arch while focusing on putting pressure into the ground with the knuckle of your big toe and trying to pull that knuckle...
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 Knee To Wall Ankle Dorsiflexion Assessment
The Knee To Wall Ankle Dorsiflexion Assessment is a reliable tool developed and used to evaluate ankle mobility, specifically ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in a closed kinetic chain environment. Please watch the video to get a visual demonstration of how to perform the test...
10 Jan Heel & Subtalar Distraction
HOW: Grasp the cup of your heel and perform an inferior traction mobilization to stretch your heel. Follow the video for demonstration and more tips. FEEL: This should feel like a heel stretch. ...
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 Toe 2-5 Extension – AROM
HOW: Get set up in a seated position barefoot with your foot resting on the ground. For this exercise keep the big toe down on the floor while lifting the other toes up towards the ceiling. Key here is to keep the arch of...
10 Jan Big Toe Extension – AROM
HOW: Get set up in a seated position barefoot with your foot resting on the ground. To perform the exercise, raise your big toe while keeping the other toes flat on the floor. Don’t allow the foot to roll out as you perform this,...
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...
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...