Video Tag
foot intrinsics
Windshield Wiper - Inversion, AROM
HOW : Start by sitting with your feet under your knees and your knees bent. Place a towel (on a smooth surface) underneath your foot. Keep your hip and knee still while your foot moves the towel in until there is no towel to use....
Windshield Wiper - Eversion, AROM
HOW : Start by sitting with your feet under your knees and your knees bent. Place a towel (on a smooth surface) underneath your foot. Keep your hip and knee still while your foot moves the towel out to the side until there is no...
Ankle Dorsiflexion Stretch - Contract-Relax
HOW : Kneel on the ground with the foot you want to stretch in front of you.While keeping your forward foot flat on the ground, lean as far forward as you can without letting your heel come off the ground. Hold that stretch in the...
in-line Balance - Half Kneeling
HOW: Get set up in a half kneeling position, but have your foot and knee that is supported on the ground positioned in-line with one another. While rooting your body into the ground, maintain balance and the position for the time instructed. FEEL: This will...
Double Leg Weight Shift - Circle
HOW: In a standing position, shift your weight in circles. Rotate by placing most of your body weight from the leftt, to your forefoot/toes, to the right, back towards you heal, and repeat. You can then also go the opposite direction. Start with small circles...
Single Leg Weight Shift - Circle
HOW: Begin this exercise by balancing on one leg. Once balance is achieved, shift your weight in circles on your stable leg. Rotate by placing most of your body weight from the outside of your foot, to your forefoot/toes, to the outside your foot, back...
Single Leg Reach - Sagittal
HOW: Get set-up balancing on one foot. Begin this exercise by reaching as far as you can forward with the foot that is in the air. Then return to starting position and reach backward with the leg in the air while allowing your body to...
Standing Short Foot
HOW: Get set up in a standing 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...
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 at...
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 like...