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lateral heel walking - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

lateral heel walking

Lateral walking on heels with toes lifted to strengthen ankle dorsiflexors and improve balance.

Starting position
standing
Joints
head
Muscles
tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus
Goal
postural correction, balance, proprioception
Type
active, resisted

How it is done

Stand upright with feet hip-width apart. Lift the toes off the floor and stand on the heels. Walk sideways while maintaining balance. Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.