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First MTP Extension Mobilization

First MTP Extension Mobilization: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with your foot flat on the floor. Use your hand to gently bend your big toe upward at its base until you feel a stretch underneath your foot, then release.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Standing
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Bunionectomy
  • Hallux Rigidus (First MTP Osteoarthritis)
  • Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
  • Plantar Fasciitis

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