Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise: A Practical Guide for Manual Therapists

10. Basic exercises for the feet10. Basic exercises for the feet 10. Basic exercises for the feet10. Basic exercises for the feet

Exercise 10.5: Spreading the toes

Aims: spreading the toes in line with the metatarsals,

mobilizing the joints between the toes and the

metatarsals, subtle correction of hallux valgus.

1. Sit on the floor with straight legs or on a chair;
   if necessary use a back support.


2. Bend your right leg to rest your lower leg on the
   left thigh so that the ankle is laterally off the thigh.


3. Bring your left little finger between the right
   fourth and fifth toe, the ring finger between the

third and fourth toe, the middle finger between

the second and third toe, the index finger

between the big and second toe, and the thumb

around the big toe (Figure 6.200).

4. With your left hand gently move the toes into
   plantar flexion (Figure 6.201) and dorsiflexion
   (Figure 6.202), 5–10 times.


5. With your left hand gently move the toes and
   the midfoot into supination (Figure 6.203) and
   pronation (Figure 6.204), 5–10 times.

Figure 6.198

Figure 6.199

Figure 6.200