- Basic exercises for the feet10. Basic exercises for the feet 10. Basic exercises for the feet10. Basic exercises for the feet
Exercise 10.8: Achilles tendon
alignment
Aims: aligning the Achilles tendon, adjusting the
subtalar joint, balance.
- Sit on a chair with both feet parallel and one
foot length apart.
- Maintaining the knees stable with your hands, or
alternatively with a brick between your knees,
tilt both heels into inversion (Figure 6.211) and
eversion (Figure 6.212).
- Start with slow movements, about one
movement per breath, 5–10 times.
- Gradually increase the speed up to oscillation.
Reduce the amplitude of the movement until
you reach the neutral position of the heel.
- Slightly lift the heels from the floor and
slowly bring them in a vertical line back to the
floor.
Figure 6.209 Figure 6.210
