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Toe Spreading

Toe Spreading: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your foot flat on the floor. Spread your toes apart as wide as you can, then relax them back together.

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

Used in home programs for

  • Bunionectomy
  • Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Plantar Fasciitis

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