Return to the home page of the Diabetes Monitor
stretching exercises — ankles
Advertisement


 

go to home page read about us contact us read our disclaimer go to the index read our mission statement read our privacy policy search our website go to the site map find out what's new

Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute On Aging

Back to Stretching
Exercises

Table of Contents

 Ankles


Illustration of the Ankle Stretching exercise Stretches front ankle muscles.

Summary:

  1. Remove your shoes. Sit toward the front edge of a chair and lean back, using pillows to support your back.
  2. Stretch legs out in front of you.
  3. With your heels still on the floor, bend ankles to point feet toward you.
  4. Bend ankles to point feet away from you.
  5. If you don't feel the stretch, repeat with your feet slightly off the floor.
  6. Hold the position for 1 second.
  7. Repeat 3 to 5 times.

From the National Institute on Aging
June 2001
http://www.nia.nih.gov/exercisebook/chapter4_stretch_ankles.htm





Advertisements





  [Top]  
Webpage new at the DiabetesMonitor 10Apr2004
 
Advertisement
 


Return to the home page of the Diabetes Monitor Go to the index Search this website Go to the site map Read our copyright noticeRead our copyright notice Send us an e-mail at info@diabetesmonitor.com