Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar (bottom) aspect of the foot. It usually gives pain after getting out of bed or a chair and gradually eases with weight-bearing movement. It’s sometimes likened to having a large stone in your shoe. Here are some exercises to help.
After an ankle sprain or fracture, it’s important to work on ankle strength and mobility. Here are some good exercises for this. Also, don’t forget balance exercises too – proprioception is affected after injury and ankle stability is a major part of balance.
After an ankle sprain (inversion), the Peroneal (Fibularis) muscles and tendons can become shortened and tight. This is a great exercise for ankle mobility.
Here’s an exercise than can help with sciatic nerve pain. The aim is to try and get the sciatic nerve moving freely to-and-fro like a piece of dental floss.
This is a really important muscle in the lower back. You have one on each side which connects the pelvic crest to the lower spine and ribs. If it’s over-tight, it can cause lower back pain and restrict movement – particularly forward and side bending. Here’s how to stretch it.