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Unilateral One Inch Heel Raise

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

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