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Heel Raise off Step

Heel Raise off Step: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand on a step with your heels hanging off the edge. Rise up onto your toes as high as you can, then lower your heels below the edge of the step.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Standing
Equipment
Step
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Achilles Tendon Repair
  • Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

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