Ankle
Stretches
The ankle stretch, stretches the front ankle muscles.
- Remove your shoes.
- Sit
toward the front edge of a chair and lean back, using
pillows to support your back.
- Slide your feet away from the
chair, in front of you, so your legs are outstretched.
- With
your heels still on the floor, point your toes away from
you until you feel a stretch in the front part of your
ankles. If you don't feel a stretch, lift your heels
slightly off the floor while doing this exercise.
- Hold the
position briefly.
- Repeat 3 to 5 times.
Summary:
- Sit in chair.
- Stretch legs out in front of you, feet off of floor.
- Bend ankles to point feet toward you.
- Bend ankles to point feet away from you.
- If you don't feel the stretch, repeat with your feet
slightly off the floor.
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Last Editorial Review: 2/10/2003