Erica Gustafson, PT, MPT egustafson@summitortho.com

Download PDF Email

Patient Code smwvptew

View Previously Assigned Exercises Last Updated January 22, 2024, 12:29 pm

  • Education Sheet General

    Sessions per day: every other day

    Description: Patient Education/Instructions:


    Notes:
    On Amazon
    "prostretch"
    "ankleboard"

  • Seated Ankle Gastroc Stretch with Towel

    Sets: 1
    Repetitions: 2, hold for 20s
    Sessions per day: 2

  • Seated Ankle Soleus Stretch With Towel

    Sets: 1
    Repetitions: 2, hold for 20s
    Sessions per day: 2

  • Ankle Active Range of Motion Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion

    Sessions per day: 3-4

    Notes:
    Try to repeat for a minute
    Do while ELEVATED (ankle above chest) if able
    Try to keep elevated 10-15 minutes at least 3 times a day for swelling reduction
    While elevated: perform ankle pumps, ankle circles, alphabet, toe curls intermittently

  • Standing Gastroc Stretch

    Sets: 2-3
    Repetitions: HOLD 30 sec
    Sessions per day: 3

    Notes:
    Knee straight. Heel down. Toes forward. (you are stretching the back leg)

    Variations:
    Add steps to the right and left with your good foot (while involved side that is being stretched remains planted)

  • Soleus Stretch on Chair

    Sets: 1-2
    Repetitions: 20-30
    Sessions per day: 2-3

    Notes:
    drive the knee forward and back
    Left foot on step

  • Foot Doming

    Sets: 1
    Repetitions: 10-15
    Sessions per day: On days when not working/every other day

    Notes:
    Focus on doming, keep toes flat on ground

  • Theraband Ankle Plantarflexion

    Sets: 1
    Repetitions: Do until fatigue
    Sessions per day: 1-2

    Notes:
    Use blue band, keep heel flat

  • Bridging #5 Extended leg

    Sets: 1
    Repetitions: 5-10 each leg or fatigue
    Sessions per day: 1-2

    Notes:
    Bridge up to top with both legs and then extend one out. Keep hips level

  • Tandem Stance

    Sets: 2
    Repetitions: goal: at least 30 sec
    Sessions per day: 1-2

    Notes:
    stand still as long as you can
    L behind R