para>These are 2 images of a woman sitting in a chair. In the first image she is bending her foot up and in the second image she is pointing her foot down.View Original
These are 2 images of a woman sitting in a chair. In the first image she is bending her foot up and in the second image she is pointing her foot down.
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These are 2 images of a woman sitting in a chair. In the first image she is drawing circles in the air with her ankle and in the second image she is drawing circles with her ankle the other way.
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These are 2 images of a woman sitting in a chair. In the first image she is drawing circles in the air with her ankle and in the second image she is drawing circles with her ankle the other way.
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These are 2 images of a woman lying down on her back with her right leg bent and foot flat on the floor. In the first image her left leg is extended straight out and resting on the floor and in the second image she has raised her straight leg up off of the floor.
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These are 2 images of a woman lying down on her back with her right leg bent and foot flat on the floor. In the first image her left leg is extended straight out and resting on the floor and in the second image she has raised her straight leg up off of the floor.
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This is an image of a woman lying on her right side with her left arm under her head. Her legs are extended straight and resting one on top of the other. There is a callout showing she has raised her left leg up.
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This is an image of a woman lying on her right side with her left arm under her head. Her legs are extended straight and resting one on top of the other. There is a callout showing she has raised her left leg up.
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This is an image of a woman sitting in a chair. She has a belt around the ball of her right foot. There is a callout showing her using the belt to pull her right foot back towards her head.
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This is an image of a woman sitting in a chair. She has a belt around the ball of her right foot. There is a callout showing her using the belt to pull her right foot back towards her head.
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What will the results be?
- Less pain and swelling
- Less pulling
- Better flexibility and range of motion
- Easier to walk and do other activities
Helpful tips
- Stay active and work out to keep your muscles strong and flexible.
- Keep a healthy weight so there is not extra stress on your joints. Eat a healthy diet to keep your muscles healthy.
- Be sure you do not hold your breath when exercising. This can raise your blood pressure. If you tend to hold your breath, try counting out loud when exercising. If any exercise bothers you, stop right away.
- Try walking or cycling at an easy pace for a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Do this again after exercising. You will need to wear your boot. Ask the doctor if it is OK to do this.
- After exercising, it is a good idea to use ice. Place an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel over the painful part. Never put ice right on the skin. Do not leave the ice on more than 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Ice after activity may help decrease pain and swelling. Never ice before stretching.
- Exercise may be slightly uncomfortable, but you should not have sharp pains. If you do get sharp pains, stop what you are doing. If the sharp pains continue, call your doctor.
- Once you are out of the boot, wear shoes with good support. Do not go barefoot.
Where can I learn more?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ‚
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00667 ‚
Last Reviewed Date
2016-01-29 ‚
List_set bdysylist
- Exercise
- Neuromuscular and Skeletal
- Therapy (Occupational, Physical, Speech, etc)
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