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Towel Scrunches

Towel Scrunches: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with a towel flat on the floor under your foot. Use your toes to scrunch the towel toward you, then flatten it back out and repeat.

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

Used in home programs for

  • Ankle Open Reduction Internal Fixation
  • Plantar Fasciitis

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