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Ankle and foot · Mid recovery

Seated Heel & Toe Raises

Seated Heel & Toe Raises: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your feet flat on the floor. Lift your heels up as high as you can, then lower them and lift your toes up instead, keeping your heels down. Repeat, alternating between the two.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Ankle Osteoarthritis

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