Cross Band Heel Raise
Exercise Overview
This exercise utilizes a band to assist in stretching the big toe adductor while engaging the intrinsic muscles of the medial longitudinal arch. Start by looping a band between the big and second toe and anchoring it to a stable object inwards of the foot. Loop another band around the inner aspect of your ankle and anchor down to a stable object outside of your foot. Allow the band around your big toe to pull the big toe into abduction and then plant it into the floor. Slowly raise the heel off of the floor while keeping your foot aligned forwards.
Muscles Involved
Adductor HallucisPlantar FasciaMedial Longitudinal ArchIntrinsic Muscles of the Foot
Related Conditions
Turf ToeBunionsHallux RigidusPlantar FasciitisToe SprainFlat FeetFunctional Over Pronation of the Medial Longitudinal ArchLower Kinetic Pain SyndromePes PlanusAnkle Sprain
