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Forward Step-Down Heel Tap

Forward Step-Down Heel Tap: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand on a low step. Bend the supporting knee to lower the opposite heel toward the floor in front, tap lightly, then return on the same supporting leg.

Body region
Knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
Step Or Stair
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Function

Used in home programs for

  • Knee Pain / Postoperative Rehabilitation

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