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Lower Back Pain Causes & Solutions Pointing and Flexing the Foot

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Start Position
  1. Do this exercise either sitting or lying down in the Relaxation Position with one knee lifted.
Pointing the Feet:- Action
  1. (Keeping your foot strictly in line with the ankle knee and hip joints): Point the foot away from you.
  2. Repeat slowly, five to 10 times each foot.
Flexing Feet:- Action
  1. (Keeping your foot strictly in line with the ankle knee and hip joints): Flex the foot, this time letting the heel push away from you, and the toe end of the foot come toward you.
  2. Repeat slowly, five to 10 times each foot.
Comments
The wheels on your car have to stay balanced and aligned for optimal function. The same applies to your feet!
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Flexing and Pointing the Foot:
Start Position
KneeFold
Action:
Flexing the Foot
FlexFoot
Pointing the Foot
PointToe
Watch Points
  • Don't point so hard that your feet start to "sickle" inward!
  • Don't flex so hard that your toes are curling toward you!
What it does
  • This exercise teaches the ankle and foot to move "in line". Any tendency to buckle to the side (as for example in twisted ankle) is reduced(1).
  • Pilates exercises often include instructions to point or flex the foot, so it is worth while to learn what these terms actually mean!
Reference
  1. The Official Body Control Pilates Manual Available from: http://www.bodycontrol.co.uk/
  2. Bruce Thomson: Engage Gluteus maximus!

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