Strength & Stability
Short Foot
This exercise strengthens the short foot muscles that support the longitudinal arch. This can improve foot stability and be helpful for conditions like flat feet.
- foot muscles
- foot arch
- strengthening
- flat feet
Instructions
How to do it
Keep the forefoot and heel on the ground and gently pull the ball of the big toe towards the heel. The longitudinal arch will lift only slightly.
Dosage
3 x 8–10 repetitions
Important
Keep your toes relaxed.
Common mistakes
- Clawing or curling the toes
- Lifting the heel off the ground
- Too much movement in the foot
- Tilting the foot outward
When to stop?
Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.