Unilateral One Inch Heel Raise
Written By David Song
UNILATERAL ONE INCH HEEL RAISE
This is a strengthening exercise for the intrinsic foot muscles that stabilize your medial longitudinal arch. Start by standing one leg and raising the heel off of the ground by only 1 inch or roughly 2.5 centimeters. Balance in this position for 15-30 seconds and rest for an equal interval of time. Be sure to keep an even distribution of your weight through the balls of all of your toes.
Structures Involved:
Medial Longitudinal Arch
Intrinsic Foot Muscles
Plantar Fascia
Tibialis Posterior
Related Conditions:
Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tear / Achilles Tendinitis
Pes Cavus
Lower Kinetic Pain Syndrome
Functional Over Pronation of Medial Arches