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Resisted Great Toe Extension

Resisted Great Toe Extension: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with a band looped around your big toe and anchored below your foot. Pull your big toe up against the band, then release with control.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Seated
Equipment
Band
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Bunionectomy
  • Hallux Rigidus (First MTP Osteoarthritis)
  • Hallux Valgus (Bunion)

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