stretching exercises for plantar fascia

Introduction

Benefits seen in 8 weeks - 2 years

Procedure

• patient crosses affected foot over contralateral leg
• grasps the base of toes
• pulls the toes back towards the shin until a stretch in the arch is felt
• the stretch is held for 10 seconds & repeated
• 3 sets of 10 repetitions are performed daily

More general terms

• podiatry

Additional terms

• plantar fasciitis