FOOT LATERAL BAND PULL

The foot lateral band pull exercise is used to strengthen the intrinsic foot muscles. Start by anchoring a band to a stable object next to you. Grip the band with your foot by flexing the toes. Pull the band to the side of you by flexing the hip and knee to increase tension through the band. Complete a band by relaxing the hip and knee.

Muscles involved:

• Intrinsic foot muscles

  • flexor digitorum brevis

  • quadratus plantae

  • flexor hallucis brevis

  • flexor digiti minimi brevis

Related conditions:

• plantar fasciitis

• fat pad syndrome

• metatarsalgia

• Achilles tendinitis

• ankle sprain

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