Exercises for Foot and Ankle Injury Recovery
A well-structured physical therapy (PT) program for a foot injury consists of stretching and strengthening exercises that restore stability, flexibility, and balance. In addition to helping heal your injury, these exercises may also help prevent new sprains or strains.
Getting Started
Any foot or ankle exercises should be done under the guidance of a healthcare provider who can ensure that the moves are safe for you, especially if you have undergone foot or ankle surgery.
The following program is meant to be performed three times per day. These exercises work to stretch your tendons and ligaments to improve the range of motion of the affected joints.[1]
Before starting the routine, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of low-impact activity, like walking or riding a stationary bicycle. As you get stronger, you can move from these stretch exercises to active strength training.
Stop if you feel any pain.