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Toe Stretch for the Bottom of the Foot

Toe stretch for the bottom of the foot

For the toe stretch exercise for the bottom of the foot:

  1. Sit in a chair, and extend your affected leg so that your heel is on the floor.
  2. With your hand, reach down and pull your big toe up and back. Pull toward your ankle and away from the floor.
  3. Hold the position for at least 15 to 30 seconds.

Repeat 2 to 4 times a session, several times a day.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery

Current as ofMarch 21, 2017

Current as of: March 21, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery