Simple Foot Exercise Tips

Foot is the body's part for standing and motions, which needs appropriate care and attention. There is one pair of foot in each human body that comprises of instep, sole, heel, ball and of course, five toes in each foot. The foot has an ankle that serves a joint for the leg and foot to meet. Also, the ankle serves for dexterity and movement helping the body move forward. Ankles also coordinate with the leg and foot through flexion and extension.

These functions are essential for walking, bending, running, and standing. Without the proper mechanism of these three parts of the body, activities such as swimming, climbing, driving, and exercising would be impossible.

Postoperative patients need a postoperative shoe for proper walking. Initially, postoperative patients walk on crutches or walker in order not to force the body from walking. This adds comfort and prevents further injury; thus increasing the healing process. The therapist or surgeon tells the patient the weight to be stressed on the foot. Using the crutches or walker, balance your weight on the walker or crutch even if walking on short distances. Afterwards, walk the affected part or the operated foot with the heel touching the floor first and then the sole. Eventually, the weight will maintain its position on the heel. The doctor further instructs the patient of placing the entire foot forward on the floor if there is no more need for walker or crutches.

Although we do not usually recognize foot exercise to be a necessary part of our daily lives, it should be. Some reason out lack of time, while others reason lack of knowledge. Well, with these foot exercises, both problems can be solved. The following are simple yet effective foot exercises to relax your day:

Foot Exercise #1 - Pumping Ankles: With rhythm, move your feet up and down to stretch the shin and calf muscles. You can implement this for three minutes each day.

Foot Exercise #2 - Towel Curls: Using a small towel, place it on the floor then curl facing you just using your toes. Place with increasing resistance to maintain the weight on the towel's end. Afterwards, relax for sometime and initiate the towel curls again. You can implement this exercise for five minutes a day.

Foot Exercise #3 - Simply Walking: Proper walking is needed for good care of feet. Initially, if you are a postoperative patient, you can walk using walker or crutches. The surgeon will show you how to use walker or crutches and where to put the body's weight. Stand comfortably and erectly while balancing the weight on walker or crutches. Move forward the walker or crutches in little distances. Then, place the affected foot forward for the foot to heal with small strokes on the ground.

Foot Exercise #4: Toe Squeeze and Drag: Here, you can use little corks (the ones found on wine bottles) and place it underneath your toes. Gently squeeze at the first trial and increase pressure afterwards. You can do this exercise for ten to twelve times daily. Next is to drag your toes by simple placing a rubber band on the toes that is enough for stretching. Stretch gently for few seconds. You can do this workout for ten to twelve times.

Foot exercises are essential for maintaining proper foot movement. These exercises should be use with caution at first try. Eventually, you can increase pressure while doing these exercises.