Ankle Inversion ABC

ANKLE INVERSION ABC

The ankle inversion abc exercise is a multidirectional strengthening exercise for the ankle invertors. Start by sitting on a bench or bed with your legs straight in front of you. Look a band around the inside of the target foot’s forefoot. Anchor the band down with your free foot by cross the free leg over the target leg. Then hold the band with your hands. Proceed to use the foot to draw out an imaginary alphabet.

Muscles involved:

• tibialis anterior

• tibialis posterior

• extensor hallucis longus

• flexor hallucis longus

• flexor digitorum longus

Related conditions:

• ankle sprain (eversion sprain)

• deltoid ligament sprain

• plantar fasciitis

• anterior shin splits

• posterior shin splints

• anterior ankle impingement

Exercise videos