This exercise will help release tightness, improve range of motion and decrease pain
MOBILITY BALL SERIES
Plantar (Foot) Muscle Release
Benefits?
- Reduce calf and ankle tightness
- Improve knee and ankle range of motion
- Decrease calf/Achilles/plantar fascia pain
- Improve calf strength and ankle stability
- Decrease tension on the Achilles
- Help prevent tears during ballistic movement
- Improve lower extremity balance and performance
LET'S GET STARTED!
Using a ball or double ball, place the ball over the inside of the bottom of your foot
Apply firm pressure into the ball
Roll from the base of the toes to the heel
10 times
Roll from side to side
10 times
Flex and extend the toes (maintain pressure on the ball)
10 times
This exercise is a great release to prepare for squatting, lunging, jumping, hiking and running exercises
Check out my other Mobility Ball Posts:
Mobility Ball Series, Part 4: https://steemit.com/health/@dpt-darkfox12/lat-quad-release-help-reduce-quad-and-it-band-tighetness-and-improve-knee-range-of-motion
Mobility Ball Series, Part 3: https://steemit.com/health/@dpt-darkfox12/calf-and-ankle-tightness-let-s-get-rid-of-it-calf-gastroc-release
