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Post-operative (after surgery) exercises for the ankle and foot

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Ankle/foot - resisted plantar flexion

resisted plantar flexion

With tubing around foot, press foot down.
Repeat 30 times.
Do 2 sessions per day.

Ankle/foot - resisted eversion

resisted eversion

With tubing anchored around uninvolved foot, slowly turn involved foot outward.
Repeat 30 times.
Do 2 sessions per day.

Ankle/foot - resisted dorsiflexion

resisted dorsiflexion

With tubing anchored in doorjamb, pull foot toward face.
Return slowly to starting position.
Relax.
Repeat 30 times.
Do 2 sessions per day.

Ankle/foot - resisted inversion
shoulder range of motion

Cross legs with involved ankle underneath.
With tubing anchored around uninvolved foot, slowly turn involved foot inward.
Repeat 30 times.
Do 2 sessions per day.

Perform one session of these exercises in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening
Apply ice to the injured body part for 15-20 minutes after these exercises.
Exercises should be somewhat challenging: If too easy - increase tension on tubing. If too difficult - decrease tension.
If any of these exercises cause pain/ stop performing them and contact our office.
Rubber tubing may be purchased inexpensively at most physical therapy places.

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