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Nose Creek Physical Therapy Ankle / Foot Rehab exercises

Double Leg Toe Curling

With both feet resting on towel, bunch towel up as you curl toes. Repeat 3 times. Do 2 sessions per day.

 Toe Curl
Ankle pump to decrease swelling
3 Movements
- up/down
- out to side and back to neutral
- curl and splay toes.

With leg elevated, gently flex and extend ankle. Repeat 30 repetitions/sets. Do 3 sessions per day.

 Ankle Pump
Resisted Eversion

With tubing anchored around leg of bed or couch, slowly turn involved foot up and outward. Repeat 30 times. Do 2 sessions per day.

 Ankle Eversion
Resisted Dorsiflexion

With tubing anchored around leg of bed or couch, pull foot toward face. Return slowly to starting position. Relax. Repeat 30 times. Do 2 sessions per day

 Dorsiflexion
One Leg Balance
Level 1
a) Static
b) Arm Circles
ABC’s with non weight bearing foot
 One Leg Balance
Level 2

Eyes closed

Attempt to balance on involved leg. Begin with eyes open and then attempt to perform exercise with

eyes closed. Hold 60 seconds / mins. Repeat 1 times. Do 3 sessions per day.
Gastroc Stretch

Keeping back leg straight, with heel on floor and turned slightly inward, lean into wall until a stretch is felt in calf. Hold 20 seconds. Repeat 2 times. Do 2 sessions per day.

 Gastroc Stretch
 
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