Ankle and foot physiotherapy exercises
290 physiotherapy exercises for the ankle and foot, each with an illustration, audio instructions, sets, reps and progressions. Filter by goal below, or open them in Physia to build a personalised home exercise program in seconds.
Strengthening (139) · Mobility (39) · Motor control (78) · Stretching (15) · Balance (16) · Self-massage (3)
Strengthening — Ankle and foot
Alternating Heel Raises
Ankle Adductor Strengthening with Ball Between Knees
Ankle circumductions with weight in sitting position
Ankle Dorsiflexion with Resistance Band
Ankle Eversion Strengthening with Elastic Band
Ankle Eversion with Elastic Band
Ankle Evertor Strengthening (Isometric)
Ankle Extensor Activation
Anterior tibialis isometric strengthening
Anterior tibialis strengthening with dumbbell
Backward walking on tiptoes
Backward walking on tiptoes with knee flexion
Balance with feet together on Airex cushion
Big Toe Control with Diver
Bipodal Calf Raises
Bipodal Jump Rope
Calf Flexion Strengthening with Resistance Band and Emphasis on Dorsiflexion
Calf Plantar Flexion Strengthening with Elastic Band
Calf Raise on the Tiptoe for Soleus Strengthening
Calf Raise on Tiptoes
Calf Raise on Toes with Stretch
Calf Raise with Bent Knees
Calf Raise with Knee Flexion Stretch
Calf Raises on Step
Calf Raises on the Toes
Calf Raises on Toes and Heels
Calf Raises with Amplitude Marker
Calf Raises with Forward and Backward Lunges on Step
Calf Raises with Forward Lean
Calf Raises with Load
Calf Raises with Weights
Calf strengthening on step
Dorsiflexion of the foot with weight bearing and bent knees
Dorsiflexion strengthening with resistance band
Dynamic strengthening of ankle invertors with elastic band
Eccentric ankle torsion strengthening on inclined plane
Eccentric strengthening of ankle eversors with elastic band
Eccentric strengthening of ankle invertors with elastic band
Eccentric strengthening of plantar flexors on step
Eccentric strengthening of plantar flexors with electrostimulation
Foot Abduction with Elastic Band
Foot Doming
Forefoot loading on step
Forefoot walking with big toe flexion
Heel Raise in Warrior Position
Heel Raise on Step
Heel raise step-up
Heel Raise with Controlled Dorsiflexion
Heel raise with elastic band pulling backward
Heel Raises
Heel raises on forefoot with inclined body
Heel Raises with Electro-stimulation
Heel raises with visual marker
Heel Rise for Foot and Ankle Strengthening
Heel Rise on Inclined Surface with Load
Heel Rise on Tiptoe with Opposite Leg Elevation
Heel Rise with Hallux Control
Heel Rise with Inclined Body
Heel Walking
Hip Abduction with Elastic and Ball Between Knees
Hip Bridge on Tiptoes
Hip Eversion Strengthening with Abduction using Resistance Band
Inclined Isometric Toe Raise
Inclined Plane Side Reach
Inversion Heel Raise on Unilateral Support
Isometric ankle eversion in sitting with resistance
Isometric Calf Muscle Strengthening
Isometric Calf Muscle Strengthening in Alternating Support
Isometric Calf Raise with Bent Knees
Isometric Dorsiflexion of the Ankle
Isometric Plantar Flexion on Leg Press
Isometric Plantar Flexor Strengthening on Step
Isometric Soleus Muscle Strengthening
Isometric Soleus Strengthening with Resistance
Isometric strengthening of ankle invertors
Isometric Toe and Calf Triceps Strengthening in Inclination
Jumping Jack forward-backward
Knee Raise with Plantar Flexion
Lateral foot elevation in stance
Lateral leg raise in single-leg stance
Lateral steps on tiptoes
Lunge with ankle dorsiflexion
Opposite toe raise with inclined body
Plantar Flexion Isometric Exercise
Plantar Flexion Isometric with Elastic Band
Plantar Flexion with Calf Stretch with Knee Bent
Plyometric heel jumps with eversion
Plyometric jumps on tiptoes
Rapid Heel Raises Standing
Reflex Contraction of the Fibular Muscles with Electro-stimulation
Resisted ankle eversion in sitting position
Resisted ankle inversion in seated position
Resisted Hallux Flexion with Elastic Band
Seated Ankle Inversion Isometric Exercise
Seated Anterior Tibialis Strengthening with Resistance Band
Seated Calf Raises with Bent Knees
Seated Heel Raise
Seated Heel Raise for Soleus Strengthening
Seated Isometric Dorsiflexion
Seated Isometric Plantar Flexion
Seated Toe Extension
Short Foot Exercise
Single-leg balance with external perturbation
Single-leg calf raise
Single-leg calf raise on step
Single-leg Dorsiflexion in Weight Bearing
Single-leg Jump Rope
Single-leg plank with plantar flexion
Single-leg plantar flexion with one foot in front
Single-leg Romanian Deadlift with Foot Stability
Single-leg Soleus Strengthening with Dorsiflexion
Single-leg squat with ankle stabilization
Single-leg stance with foot abduction
Single-leg stance with foot adduction
Single-leg stance with head rotation
Split squat with heel raise
Squat with ankle dorsiflexion
Standing Calf Raises
Standing Plantar Flexion with Calf Stretch
Step up with heel raise on box
Strengthening of the Hallux Adductor with Resistance Band
T-Rex Walk with Resistance Band
Targeted Soleus Muscle Strengthening in Weight Bearing
Tiptoe walking with dumbbells
Toe Flexion on Ball
Toe Flexion with Towel
Toe Flexion with Weights
Toe Jumps
Toe Spreading in Neutral Foot Position
Unilateral Dorsiflexion with Bent Knee
Unilateral Plantar Flexion on Leg Press
Unstable Cushion Balance with Head Rotation
Walking on the inner and outer edges of the foot
Walking on tiptoes
Walking on tiptoes on Bosu
Weight-bearing Dorsiflexion of the Ankle
Weight-Bearing Dorsiflexion of the Ankle Against a Wall
Weighted Plantar Flexion
Weighted Plantarflexion
Mobility — Ankle and foot
90-Degree Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization
Active ankle circumduction mobilization
Active Assisted Full Ankle Mobilization
Active Dorsiflexion in Lunge Position
Active-assisted plantar flexion mobilization
Active-assisted unilateral ankle mobilization
Active-passive ankle dorsiflexion mobility
Ankle Abduction/Adduction Mobilization in Plantar Flexion
Ankle Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion Mobilization
Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobility
Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization with Resistance Band
Ankle Inversion Mobilization
Ankle mobility in lunge position
Ankle Mobility on Ball
Ankle Plantar Flexion Mobilization
Ankle Pronation Mobility with Trunk Rotation
Ankle Proprioception with Ball Dribbling
Ankle Pumping
Assisted Active Ankle Rotation Mobilization
Dorsiflexion ankle mobilization in kneeling position
Dorsiflexion Mobilization of the Ankle with Overpressure
Dynamic Lateral Jumps
Eversion mobilization on inclined plane with traction
Forefoot Landing on Step
Heel raise on a brick
Heel Rise with Fixed Heels
Lateral Jumps with Rebound
Maintained dorsiflexion of the ankle
Maintained Plantar Flexion
Plantar Flexion Mobilization with Overpressure
Seated Ankle Pumping
Seated Plantar Fascia Stretch
Single-leg Balance on Airex Cushion
Single-leg hopping with weight
Slow Tandem Walking
Toe Flexion (excluding Hallux)
Toe Flexion and Extension
Unilateral Counter Jump
Walking on a Stick for Foot and Ankle Mobility
Motor control — Ankle and foot
Alternating inside/outside foot placements on ladder
Alternating Unilateral Forward Jumps with Rebound
Alternating Unipedal Jumps with Rebound
Alternating Unipodal Jumps in Place
Ankle Proprioception on Ball
Anterior-posterior foot circumduction exercise
Balance on unstable platform with forward/backward support
Bipodal reception in proprioception
Bosu balance with reflex ball catch
Bosu Stability with Ball Control
Continuous Forward Jumps
Controlled Bipodal Counter Jump
Controlled Bipodal Hopping
Controlled Forefoot Rocking
Controlled Forward Bipodal Jump
Controlled jumps on trampoline
Controlled Lateral Jumps
Controlled Single-Leg Hopping
Controlled Single-Leg Jump
Controlled Unipodal Jumps
Controlled Unipodal Lateral Jump
Controlled Unipodal Rehabilitation
Crossed Unipodal Jumps
Diamond Support Exercise with Cones
Dorsiflexion Foot Position Control
Double forward / single backward steps with ladder
Explosive Stance with Stabilization
Forefoot/Hindfoot Rocking
Forward Jump Control for Foot and Ankle Motor Control
Forward lunge on Airex cushion with weight transfer under the leg
Forward, backward, and lateral stepping with rhythm ladder
Forward/Backward Support with Floor Ladder
Heel Rise Stabilization
Inclined Plane Jump Landing in Pronation
Inclined plane load with foot in dorsiflexion
Inclined plane load with foot in plantar flexion
Inclined plane load with foot in supination
Inclined Surface Jump Landing with Dorsiflexion of the Foot
Jump landing with destabilization
Jump landing with rebound and 180° rotation over an obstacle
Jump onto step with lunge landing
Jump reception with rebound and destabilization using kettlebell
Lateral mirror steps
Lateral support on ladder for foot and ankle motor control
Lateral supports with floor ladder
Multidirectional single-leg jumps with Blazepod
Postural Control on Trampoline
Postural control with plantar flexion
Progressive Forefoot Loading
Proprioception on trampoline with ball
Proprioception Y-shape on Airex under the heel
Proprioceptive jumps on Bosu
Proprioceptive jumps on trampoline
Proprioceptive Sprint with Arm Movement
Single-leg balance with anterior/posterior destabilization using weighted elastic band
Single-leg balance with lateral destabilization using weighted elastic
Single-leg balance with reversed cervical rotation
Single-leg balance with weighted elastic destabilization
Single-leg Landing for Foot and Ankle Proprioception
Single-leg proprioception on Airex cushion with ball
Single-leg proprioception on Airex with Blazepod
Single-leg proprioception on Airex with Blazepod and physiotherapist passes
Single-leg proprioception on Bosu
Single-leg proprioception with ball
Single-leg proprioception with ball transfer
Single-leg reception after destabilization
Single-leg Stabilization
Single-leg stabilization with resistance band
Single-leg stance for foot and ankle motor control
Standing Dorsiflexion Ankle Stabilization
Supported Unipodal Stance
Toe Landing on Step
Unilateral ankle proprioception balance with trunk rotation
Unilateral stabilization with head rotation
Unipodal proprioception on Airex with kettlebell transfer from one hand to the other
Unstable Surface Backward Jump
Unstable Surface Jumps
Walking on trampoline for foot and ankle motor control
Stretching — Ankle and foot
Calf Self-Stretch
Calf stretch against a wall
Calf stretch focusing on the medial edge of the foot
Calf stretch with towel
Calf Triceps Stretch with Increased Dorsiflexion
Dorsal Flexor Stretch of the Foot
Dynamic Achilles and Plantar Fascia Stretch
Gastrocnemius Stretch
Plantar Flexion Stretch of the Foot
Seated Calf Stretch
Seated Toe Stretch
Self-massage of the plantar arch with a ball
Single-leg Calf Stretch on Inclined Plane
Toe Extensor Stretch
Toe Flexor Stretch
Balance — Ankle and foot
Backward tandem walking
Dynamic Unipodal Stabilization
Lateral support on Bosu
Single Leg Balance on Foam Cushion
Single Leg Balance with Head Rotation
Single-leg Balance on Airex Cushion with Ball
Single-leg balance with ball toss
Single-leg balance with eyes closed
Single-leg destabilization balance exercise
Single-leg Forward-Backward Rocking
Single-leg jump with visual feedback stabilization
Single-leg jumps on trampoline
Single-leg lateral jump landing over obstacles
Single-leg proprioception on unstable cushion
Single-leg Y proprioception exercise
Tandem walking with hip flexion
Self-massage — Ankle and foot
Common conditions — Ankle and foot
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