Video Tag
hallux valgus/bunion
Seated Big Toe Flexion:Extension - PROM
HOW : In a seated position, cross one leg over the other. Stabilize your foot with one hand and gently grab the big toe with the other hand. Move the toe up and down while only letting your hand do the work, not activating the...
Single Leg RDL - Shortfoot, Band
HOW : Place a band underneath the ball of your big toe. You will apply pressure on the band through your big toe, the outside toe, and your heel. This will engage your arch, which is key! From here, grab the band with the opposite...
Foot On Wall Calf Stretch - Knee Bent, Static
HOW : Place your foot up against the wall as high as you feel comfortable with your heel on the ground. Drive your knee towards the wall feeling a stretch in the calf and foot. Hold that stretch for as long as prescribed. FEEL :...
Foot On Wall Calf Stretch - Knee Bent, Dynamic
HOW : Place your foot up against the wall as high as you feel comfortable with your heel on the ground. Drive your knee towards the wall feeling a stretch in the calf and foot. Move your knee back and forth for the prescribed amount...
Single Leg Heel Raise - Inversion Bias, Wall Supported
HOW : Start by standing next to a wall. Place the inside arm’s hand on the wall and lean against it with a slight bend in your elbow. Bend the outside knee up, putting most of your body weight on the inside leg. Slowly push...
Towel Curl
HOW: Get set up in seated position with your foot placed on top of a towel and make sure you're barefoot when performing this exercise. To begin the exercise, curl/bend your toes to bunch up the towel under your toes/foot. Lift your foot up in...
Isolated Toe Extension
HOW: Get set up in a seated position barefoot with your foot resting on the ground. While maintaining good arch position and keeping your heel and the rest of your foot relaxed on the ground, begin the exercise by lifting your big toe in isolation...
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 the...
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, this...
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 level...