Ankle Alphabet

Strengthening your ankle muscles through the ‘Ankle Alphabet’ exercise can improve your balance and stability, ultimately helping you move with more ease and confidence throughout your day. With consistent practice, you’ll be one step closer to achieving pain-free mobility and enjoying all the activities you love.

Purpose

The Ankle Alphabet exercise is designed to improve the range of motion and flexibility in the ankles, which can help alleviate foot pain caused by tightness or stiffness in the surrounding muscles and ligaments. By moving the ankles in various directions to spell out the alphabet with the toes, this exercise can increase circulation, reduce inflammation, and promote overall foot health.

Instructions

1
Sit in a chair with your legs extended in front of you.
2
Rotate your ankle in a circular motion to "write" the alphabet in the air.
3
Repeat this motion for the full alphabet with each foot.
4
Complete the alphabet once with each foot.

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