Ankle Program
The Ankle Program utilizes a variety of different exercises to help regain strength and balance in our ankles. Whether it is coming back from a nagging ankle injury or wanting to improved balance and stability for a sport, these exercises will assist you in reaching your goal.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Fit Simply Theraloop, (Two Advanced Exercises require Bosu Ball)
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Plantar Flexion - Phase 1
Keys:
*Keep your knee straight
*Greater tension can be add by pulling harder
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Dorsiflexion - Phase 1
Keys:
*Keep your knee straight
*Wrap theraband around heavy table leg
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Ankle Inversion - Phase 1
Keys:
*Do not allow hip and knee to rotate
*Wrap theraband around heavy table leg
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Ankle Eversion - Phase 1
Keys:
*Do not allow your hip or knee to rotate
*Wrap theraband around heavy table leg
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Weight Shifts - Phase 1
Keys:
*Have upper body support
*Shift side to sided, followed by front to back
*Keep shoulder back with proper posture -
Farmers Carry - Phase 1
Keys:
*Walk with heel hitting first, followed by toes
*Remain with proper posture as you walk
*Weight can be switched between each repetition or after set -
Heel Raises - Phase 1
Keys:
*Keep your knees straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Toe Raises - Phase 1
Keys:
*Keep your knees straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Single leg Stance - Phase 1
Keys:
*Keep your knee straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Remain tall with your shoulder back -
Heel Raises 2 up 1 Down - Phase 2
Keys:
*Keep your knees straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
SL Weight Shifts - Phase 2
Keys:
*Allow small bend in your knee
*Start with closer switches and work your arms further away
*Keep proper posture -
Heel Walking - Phase 2
Keys:
*Begin by coming on to your heels
*Do not allow toes to touch through out repetitions.
*Weight can be held to make more difficult -
Toe Walking - Phase 2
Keys:
*Keep your knees straight
*Remain in proper posture with shoulder back
*Weight can be held to make it more difficult -
Lateral Steps - Phase 2
Keys:
*Keep feet pointing straight
*Keep shoulders back
*Always keep tension on the band -
Squat - Phase 2
Keys:
*Start by bringing hips back
*Keeps abs engaged
*Push through your heels -
Single Leg Hip Abduction - Phase 2
Keys:
*Keep your knees straight
*Do not shift your trunk away from the rising leg
*Add a theraband just above your knee for resistance -
Single Leg Heel Raises - Phase 3
Keys:
*Keep your knee straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Squat with Soleus Raises - Phase 3
Keys:
*Bend your knees straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Slowly come back to start position after each repetition -
Single Leg Reaches - Phase 3
Keys:
*Place markers in each direction about a foot apart
*Try not to allow reaching leg to touch floor
*Come back to starting position after each tap -
Single Leg Clam Shell - Phase 3
Keys:
*Keep one knee straight with the other bent
*Rotate hip out while remaining balanced
*Placed theraband above knee for increased resistance -
Cone Taps on Foam - Phase 3
Keys:
*Allow for small bend at knee
*Place three objects apart, roughly a foot in front of you
*Use foam pad (as shown) for increased difficulty -
Single Leg Balance on Bosu - Phase 3
Keys:
*Keep your knee straight
*Have support for your upper body
*Take off shoes for better feel -
Ski Jumps - Phase 3
Keys:
*Place markers short distance apart and widen as you feel more comfortable
*Push off with knee bent
*Land with knee bent and hold before pushing back off -
Bosu Squats - Phase 3
Keys:
*Have support for your upper body and use it until you are comfortable with exercise
*Squat as far down as possible while remain to stay balanced
*Try not to allow bosu ball to shake -
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