Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis - Week 3
The final week of plantar fasciitis recovery includes exercises that require more stability through the foot and the ankle joint. A balance ball or balance pad increases instability to activate all muscles working through the foot and ankle joint. Explosive exercises such as single-leg ankle hops reintroduces shock absorption and tests/trains the function of the plantar fascia.
Scraping
Scraping Plantar Fascia

Key Points

  • use the convex edge
  • scrape heel to toe
  • scrape for 30 seconds
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Scraping Calves

Key Points

  • strong pressure
  • convex edge
  • 30 seconds
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Scraping Tibialis Anterior

Key Points

  • use the concave edge
  • scrape the front/outside edge of leg
  • scrape for 30 seconds
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Stretching
Gastrocnemius Stretch

Key Points

  • dorsiflex at the ankle
  • keep knee straight
  • lean forward
  • hold for 30 seconds on each side
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Strength
Toe Taps on Balance Ball

Key Points

  • don't put weight on the tapping foot
  • tap front, side and back
  • 2-4 sets of 6-10 reps on each side
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Calf Raises on Balance Ball

Key Points

  • slow on the way down
  • 2-4 sets of 8-12 repetitions
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Single Leg Ankle Hops

Key Points

  • keep heel off of the ground
  • hop for 30 seconds
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