Ankle and foot · Mid recovery
Heel Raises
Also called seated heel raises.
How to do it
Stand tall with support available. Rise onto the balls of both feet, pause at the top, then lower your heels slowly.
- Body region
- Ankle and foot
- Position
- Standing
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Recovery phase
- Mid recovery
- Purpose
- Strengthening
Used in home programs for
- Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain
- Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
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