Ankle and foot · Mid recovery
Great-Toe Traction Self-Mobilization
Also called Great-Toe Traction Self-Mobilization (pain-free).
How to do it
Stabilize the first metatarsal just behind the big-toe joint. Cup the base of the big toe with the other hand and apply a gentle straight-line pull without twisting or bending the toe.
- Body region
- Ankle and foot
- Position
- Seated
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Recovery phase
- Mid recovery
- Purpose
- Range Of Motion
Used in home programs for
- Hallux Rigidus (First MTP Osteoarthritis)
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