Short Foot Push Off
SHORT FOOT PUSH OFF | SHORT FOOT STEP OVER
This exercise aims to train the pattern of pushing off the balls of your toes (especially big toe). Prior to moving forward, start by tensing the foot by doing the SHORT FOOT exercise. Without losing the muscle contraction in the foot, proceed to lift the heel off to propel your body forwards. Be sure to keep the balls of your foot anchored and reverse the motion to return to start, then release the SHORT FOOT contraction.
Structures Involved:
Intrinsic Foot Muscles
Tibialis Posterior
Plantar Fascia
Related Conditions:
Plantar Fasciitis
Turf Toe
Achilles Tear / Achilles Tendinitis / Achilles Tendinopathy
Posterior Ankle Impingement
Functional Over Pronation of Medial Longitudinal Arch
Lower Kinetic Pain Syndrome