SHORT FOOT MARCH

This is a strengthening exercise for the intrinsic foot muscles. Start by holding onto a weight like a kettlebell and activate SHORT FOOT in the planted foot. Raise the other foot off of the ground as if marching. Hold for 2-5 seconds before stepping forwards and repeating for the opposite side.

Structures involved:

• Intrinsic Foot Muscles

  • Quadratus Plantae

  • Abductor Hallucis

  • Abductor Digiti Minimi

  • Flexor Hallucis Brevis

• Tibialis Posterior

• Plantar Fascia

Related Conditions:

• Plantar fasciitis

• Achilles tendinopathy / tendinitis

• Calf Strain

• Ankle sprain

• Posterior ankle impingement

• Medial tibial stress syndrome

• Posterior shin splints

• Tibialis posterior tendinopathy

• Bunions

• Lower kinetic pain syndrome

• Achilles bursitis

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