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Plantar Fascia Stretch

Plantar Fascia Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit and cross one leg over the other knee. Use your hand to pull your toes back toward your shin until you feel a stretch along the bottom of your foot, then release.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Plantar Fasciitis

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