Theraband Plantarflexion
Gently rebuilds the downward push of the ankle using a resistance band.
What it helps
Rebuilds the downward push of the ankle that powers walking and stairs.
How to do it
- Sit with your leg out in front and loop a resistance band around the ball of your foot.
- Hold the ends and slowly press your foot downward against the band, like pressing a gas pedal.
- Return slowly to the start.
Tips
- Keep the motion smooth and within a comfortable, pain-free range.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 10-15, daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Theraband Plantarflexion is part of 10 recovery programs, most often at the early recovery (weeks 2–6), protected healing (weeks 6–12) and protected healing (weeks 2–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Ankle ORIF (Trimalleolar) exercise guide
- Triple Arthrodesis exercise guide
- Ankle Arthroscopy (Cartilage Repair) exercise guide
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction exercise guide
- Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy exercise guide
- Lisfranc Injury ORIF exercise guide
- Calcaneus Fracture ORIF exercise guide
- Ankle Arthroscopy (Debridement) exercise guide
- Total Ankle Arthroplasty exercise guide
- Brostrom Procedure (Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction) 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.