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Exercising Information
With one leg in front of the other, reach forward
and place your hands against a wall. Keep your
back leg straight and your back foot flat on the
floor. Bend your front leg, lean forward and
move your hips toward the wall.
Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
Repeat 3 times for each leg. To cause further
stretching of the achilles tendons, bend your
back leg as well.
Stretches:
Calves, achilles tendons and
ankles.
Calf/achilles stretch
With one hand against the wall for balance,
reach back and grasp one foot with your other
hand. Keeping your bent knee pointing directly
downward towards the floor, gentle pull your
heel towards your buttock until you feel a gentle
stretch in the target area.
Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
Repeat 3 times for each leg.
Stretches:
Quadriceps and hip muscles.
Quadriceps stretch
Sit with the soles of your feet together and your
knees outward. Pull your feet toward your groin
area as far as possible.
Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
Repeat 3 times.
Stretches
: Quadriceps and hip muscles.
Inner thigh stretch
