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Standing Heel Raise with Ball Squeeze

Standing Heel Raise with Ball Squeeze: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with a ball squeezed between your knees. Squeeze the ball while rising up onto your toes, then lower your heels back down and release the squeeze.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Standing
Equipment
Ball
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

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