Seated Heel Raises
Gently activates the calf while seated and protected.
What it helps
Gently activates the calf while seated and protected — an early step toward push-off strength.
How to do it
- Sit with your feet flat on the floor.
- Lift your heels, rising onto the balls of your feet.
- Lower slowly.
Tips
- Keep the weight comfortable across the foot.
Commonly done as 2 sets of 10-15, daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Seated Heel Raises is part of 24 recovery programs, most often at the early recovery (weeks 2–6), building weight-bearing (weeks 4–10) and protected healing (weeks 6–12) stages, among others. 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.