Video Tag
foot/ankle
Heel Raise – Ball Squeeze
HOW: Place a tennis ball, lacrosse ball, or any other small circular like object in between your heels. Squeeze the ball with your heelas and keep that constant tension during the whole exercise. Then, push up with your toes raising your heels. Make sure to...
Peroneal Nerve Tensioner
HOW: In a seated position, place your arms behind your back. Tilt your head down to your chest and slump your back putting your chest more over your thighs. Think of getting in a “bad posture” position. Move the involved foot inward and point down....
Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization - Band
HOW: Place your foot flat on an elevated surface. Loop the anchored band around the lowest part of your lower leg. The band should be right below the bend of the ankle joint. With tension in the band, lean forward while keeping your heel flat...
Single Leg Balance - Band, Controlled Supination
HOW: Once your band is anchored, step away from the anchor to increase resistance. Hold the band with both hands and press in front of you. Shift your weight onto the leg closest to the anchored band. While balancing on the one leg, slowly control...
Single Leg Balance - Band, Controlled Pronation
HOW: Once your band is anchored, step away from anchor to increase resistance. Hold the band with both hands and press in front of you. Shift your weight onto the leg furthest away from where you anchored the band. While balancing on the one leg,...
Knee Hug - Walking, Heel Raise
HOW: As you take a step forward, bring one knee up to your chest and grab it with both hands. Keep your chest up and stand straight as you pull your knee towards your chest. As you pull the knee to your chest, go up...
Soleus Stretch - Unsupported
HOW: Get set up standing and then position your feet together, but one foot slightly in front of the other. With the foot that is further behind, the big toe on that foot should be lined up in the middle of the opposite foot. While...
Alternate Single Leg Jump Rope
HOW: Start by holding a jump rope with each hand, while balancing on one leg. Begin jumping rope while switching which leg you bounce off of, the opposite leg will move in front of you to allow the rope to clear. Stay stiff and rigid...
Single Leg Jump Rope
HOW: Start by holding a jump rope with each hand balanced on one leg. While staying stiff and rigid throughout your entire body with a soft bend in your knees, begin jump roping by moving your hands forward while jumping over the rope as you...
Double Under Jump Rope
HOW: Start by holding a jump rope with each hand. While staying stiff and rigid throughout your entire body with a soft bend in your knees, begin jump roping by moving your hands forward while jumping over the rope as you go. With this variation...