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ankle plantarflexion with knee flexion - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

ankle plantarflexion with knee flexion

ankle movement away from body with knee supported on pillow in supine or long sitting position

Starting position
supine, long-sitting
Joints
knee, head
Muscles
gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
Equipment
pillow, towel
Goal
postural correction, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Lie on back or in long sitting position, place a towel roll or pillow under the knee making an angle of 15° -30°. Move ankle away from the body and release to repeat the exercise. Note - Place the pillow under knee of an exercising leg.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.