Ankle and foot · Mid recovery
Heel Walking
How to do it
Stand tall and lift your toes off the floor so you're balanced on your heels. Walk forward several steps, keeping your toes lifted the whole time.
- Body region
- Ankle and foot
- Position
- Standing
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Recovery phase
- Mid recovery
- Purpose
- Balance
Used in home programs for
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Gait & Balance Dysfunction / Fall Risk
- Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
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