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Short Foot Exercise

Short Foot Exercise: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your foot flat on the floor. Without curling your toes, draw the ball of your foot toward your heel to raise your arch, then relax.

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

Used in home programs for

  • Chronic Ankle Instability
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

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