Ankle and foot · Mid recovery
Resisted Ankle Plantarflexion with Band
Also called Theraband plantarflexion.
How to do it
Sit with the leg supported and loop a resistance band around the ball of the foot. Hold both ends, point the toes away against the band without bending the knee, and return slowly.
- Body region
- Ankle and foot
- Position
- Seated
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Recovery phase
- Mid recovery
- Purpose
- Strengthening
Used in home programs for
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Ankle Open Reduction Internal Fixation
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