Foot home care handout
Name or code:________ Date:________ Practitioner:________
Home relief stretches
Spread the toes and grip a towel. Stretch the calf and plantar fascia.
- Plantar fascia:Roll a ball under the sole · Toe-extension stretch
- Fibularis (peroneal) muscles:Thumb pushes along the outer fibula · Ankle inversion stretch
- Tibialis posterior:Thumb pushes along the back-inner shin · Arch-strengthening exercise
Notes
Not yet reviewed by a qualified practitioner. For educational reference only.
When to see a doctor
Swelling after an ankle injury or inability to bear weight: see a doctor.