Progressive Walking in Boot
Gradually building walking tolerance in your boot as healing allows.
What it helps
Gradually builds your walking tolerance in the boot as healing allows — steady, protected progress back onto your feet.
How to do it
- Walk in your boot at a comfortable pace.
- Slowly increase distance and time as you feel able and as cleared.
Tips
- Let comfort and your surgeon's guidance set the pace.
Commonly done throughout the day.
Where this appears in recovery
Progressive Walking in Boot is part of 3 recovery programs, typically at the early recovery (weeks 2–6) and strength & function (weeks 6–12) stages. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.