Exercises


Objective notes
 

Fracture (print-out version)

1 (after 6 weeks) Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Single leg balancing, as able (30 secs - 1min)

 

Intracapsular injury (print-out version)

1 (after 6 weeks) Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

 

Ligament strain (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Single leg balancing, as able (30 secs - 1min)

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Bruised heel (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Stand on one leg and balance as able (30 secs - 1min)

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Calcaneal fracture (print-out version)

1 (after 6 weeks) Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Single leg balancing, as able (30 secs - 1min)

 

Achilles tendon rupture (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

3 Raises and drops of heel on steps

 

Calf muscle injury (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Torn calf (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Calf strain (2) (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Fractured foot bones (print-out version)

1 (after 6 weeks) Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Single leg balancing, as able (30 secs - 1min)

 

Ligament injury (print-out version)

1 (after 6 weeks) Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Stand on one leg and balance as able (30 secs - 1min)

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Gout/ arthritis (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

 

Tendinopathy - Postural strain (print-out version)

1 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

2 Stand on one leg and balance as able (30 secs - 1min)

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Achilles tendinopathy (print-out version)

1 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

2 Raises and drops of heel on steps

3 Stretch against resistant wall and hold 30 secs

 

Stress fracture (print-out version)

1 (after 6 weeks) Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Stand on one leg and balance as able (30 secs - 1min)

 

Morton's neuroma (print-out version)

1 Range of movement, side to side and up and down

2 Use string/elastic around foot to pull and push away

3 Stand on one leg and balance as able (30 secs - 1min)

 

Metatarsalgia (print-out version)

1 Roll foot over bottle for 2 minutes

2 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

3 Stretch against resistant wall and hold 30 secs

 

Heel spur (print-out version)

1 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

2 Stand on one leg and balance as able (30 secs - 1min)

3 Heel raise and lift leg

 

Plantar fasciitis (print-out version)

1 Roll foot over bottle for 2 minutes

2 Calf stretch and hold 30 secs

3 Stretch against resistant wall and hold 30 secs