Main muscles worked: Gastrocnemius-soleus complex
You should feel this stretch in your calf and into your heel
Equipment needed: Hand towel
Step-by-step directions
• Sit on the oor with both legs out in front of you.
• Loop a towel around the ball of your affected foot and grasp the
ends of the towel in your hands.
• Keep your affected leg straight and pull the towel toward you.
• Hold for 30 seconds and then relax for 30 seconds. Repeat 3 times.
Repetitions
2 sets of 10
Days per week
6 to 7
Observation :
Sit up tall and keep your legs straight.
Warm up: Before doing the following exercises, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of low impact activity, like walking or
riding a stationary bicycle.
You should feel this stretch in your calf and into your heel
Equipment needed: Hand towel
Step-by-step directions
• Sit on the oor with both legs out in front of you.
• Loop a towel around the ball of your affected foot and grasp the
ends of the towel in your hands.
• Keep your affected leg straight and pull the towel toward you.
• Hold for 30 seconds and then relax for 30 seconds. Repeat 3 times.
Repetitions
2 sets of 10
Days per week
6 to 7
Sit up tall and keep your legs straight.
Warm up: Before doing the following exercises, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of low impact activity, like walking or
riding a stationary bicycle.