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ankle inversion eversion with flexed knee - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

ankle inversion eversion with flexed knee

ankle movement medially and laterally with knee supported in slight flexion using towel or pillow.

Starting position
supine, long-sitting
Joints
head
Muscles
tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, fibularis longus, fibularis brevis
Equipment
pillow, towel
Goal
postural correction, proprioception, 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 of exercising leg, making an angle of 15° -30°. Move the excercising foot towards and away from the other foot. Repeat

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

The plan starts with an assessment.