TIBIALIS POSTERIOR CALF RAISE

This is a ankle plantarflexion and inversion exercise that uses a yoga block, tennis ball, or foam roller. Place the aforementioned exercise equipment between both ankles and squeeze it together with your heels. Maintain the squeeze while raising the heels off of the ground. Lift the heels up as high as you can and hold for up to 5 seconds. This can be completed on a stair step or plyobox to encourage a larger workable range of motion.

Muscles Involved:

• Tibialis Posterior

• Flexor Hallucis Longus

• Flexor Digitorum Longus

• Calves

  • Gastrocnemius

  • Soleus

Related Conditions:

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Inversion Ankle Sprain

• Achilles Tendinitis

• Calf Strain

Required Exercise Equipment:

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