Showing posts with label sitting stretch for heel pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sitting stretch for heel pain. Show all posts

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Heel Pain Stretch of the Week: Hip Capsule Stretch

While seated on a chair, put your left ankle over the right knee. Keep the ankle in place as you let the left knee fall downward until you feel a stretch in the hip. To increase the stretch, push down gently on the left knee. Reverse legs and repeat.
Hold 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times for each leg, 1 time per day.
If you are experiencing heel pain, call our Rocky Hill or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Jeffrey S. Kahn, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Heel Pain Doctor in CT
Podiatrist in Rocky Hill and Middletown, CT
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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Heel Pain Stretch of the Week: Adductor Stretch

Sit on the floor with your back against a wall, keeping your back straight. Put the soles of your feet together and your hands on your knees. Push your knees down towards the floor until you feel a stretch in your inner thigh.
Hold 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times a day.
If you are experiencing heel pain, call our Rocky Hill or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Jeffrey S. Kahn, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Heel Pain Doctor in CT
Podiatrist in Rocky Hill and Middletown, CT
Visit our website, follow my tweets on Twitter, and friend or like our page on Facebook.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Heel Pain Stretch of the Week: Piriformis (Trunk Twister) Stretch

Sitting on the floor, cross your left leg over the right thigh. The left foot should be on the floor outside of the right knee. Place your right elbow on the outside of the left knee. Gently stretch by pushing the elbow into the knee, keeping your back straight. Reverse legs and repeat.
Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times for each leg, 1 time per day.
If you are experiencing heel pain, call our Rocky Hill or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Jeffrey S. Kahn, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Heel Pain Doctor in CT
Podiatrist in Rocky Hill and Middletown, CT
Visit our website, follow my tweets on Twitter, and friend or like our page on Facebook.


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