foot and ankle Exercises

These videos outline some of the most common muscle strengthening exercises to help prevent and treat running injuries.


Ankle Invertor Strengthening

  1. Sit on a chair and loop elastic around foot.

  2. Pull forefoot inward, do not allow leg to rotate.

  3. 2 seconds out and 2 seconds in, control the motion throughout the full range.


Ankle Evertor Strengthening

  1. Sit on a chair and loop the elastic around foot.

  2. Pull foot outward, do not allow leg to rotate.

  3. 2 seconds out and 2 seconds in, control the motion throughout the full range.


Calf Raise Protocol

Calf Raises- Week 1–2

  1. Place both feet on the ground shoulder width apart. Raise up onto toes.

  2. 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down, control the motion throughout.

Calf Raises- Week 3–4

  1. Place both feet on a step shoulder width apart. Raise up on toes and completely down.

  2. 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down, control the motion throughout.


Big Toe Extensions

  1. Lift your big toe up and down while keeping your other toes down.

  2. Repeat 10 times.


Toe Extensions

  1. Lift your toes up and down while keeping your big toe down.

  2. Repeat 10 times.