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Gastroc Stretch in Standing
- Stand facing wall
- Place one foot in back with knee straight
- Maintain heel on ground, foot facing forward
- Lean into wall until you feel a stretch
Sets: 1
Reps: 2
Sessions: 3
Hold Time: 20s
Reps: 2
Sessions: 3
Hold Time: 20s
Soleus Stretch Standing
- Stand facing wall
- Place one foot in back, making sure to keep your foot pointed forward and heel on the ground
- Slowly lean into wall, bending your back knee until a stretch in felt
- Hold as instructed
Sets: 1
Reps: 2
Sessions: 3
Hold Time: 20s
Reps: 2
Sessions: 3
Hold Time: 20s
Resisted Plantar-Flexion
- Hold one end of the band in your hands
- Place loop on other end of band around bottom of foot
- Push toes and foot down
- Repeat as instructed
Sets: 1
Reps: 20
Sessions: 3
Resistance: As Tolerated
Reps: 20
Sessions: 3
Resistance: As Tolerated
Heel Raises Sitting
- Sit in chair with both feet on the ground
- Slowly raise heels off ground
- Repeat as instructed
Sets: 1
Reps: 20
Sessions: 3
Resistance: As Tolerated
Side: Both
Reps: 20
Sessions: 3
Resistance: As Tolerated
Side: Both
Balance -- Single Leg Stance / Arms at Side / Eyes Open
- Stand with arms extended out to side
- Lift hip and knee of one leg to 90 degrees
- Head facing forward and eyes open
- Hold as instructed
Sets: 1
Reps: 1
Sessions: 3
Hold Time: 30s
Side: Both
Reps: 1
Sessions: 3
Hold Time: 30s
Side: Both