Theraband Inversion
Strengthens the muscles that turn the foot inward, balancing the ankle.
What it helps
Strengthens the muscles that turn the foot inward, helping balance and steady the ankle.
How to do it
- Sit with a band looped around the inside of your foot, anchored to the opposite side.
- Slowly turn your foot inward against the band.
- Return slowly.
Tips
- Keep the motion controlled and within comfort.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 10-15, daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Theraband Inversion is part of 9 recovery programs, most often at the protected healing (weeks 2–6), tendon retraining (weeks 6–12) and strength & function (months 3–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Ankle Arthroscopy (Cartilage Repair) exercise guide
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction exercise guide
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction exercise guide
- Peroneal Tendon Repair exercise guide
- Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy exercise guide
- Lisfranc Injury ORIF exercise guide
- Calcaneus Fracture ORIF exercise guide
- Calcaneus Fracture ORIF exercise guide
- Ankle Arthroscopy (Debridement) exercise guide
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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.