What kind of stretching is best for the legs/feet?

Hi Luv,

Flexing and pointing the feet are great. Also circling the feet right to left then reverse. I would do these lying down.


Exercises for the legs:

Lay on your side with legs straight out, lift the top leg several times.

Lay on your side with the bottom leg bent, then lift the top leg several times.


Stretches for the legs:

Lay on your back and lift one leg. Keeping a soft knee cup both of your hands around your knee and pull toward you and hold. Do the other.

Lay on your back and bend your legs. Cross one leg over the other, grasp around your legs and pull toward you. Do the other.

Lay on your back and keeping your bent legs on the floor place the bottoms of your feet together and stretch your legs apart.

Lay on your back and extend one leg straight out on the floor and bend the other beside it with the bottom of your foot against the side of your knee. Do the other.


Sitting stretches for legs:

Place legs apart straight out into a V, keeping a soft knee bend over that leg than the other than straight ahead between your legs.

My favorite is placing your bent legs with bottoms of feet together and stretch your legs down by placing your hands on your knees.


Advice: Always be gentle with your exercises and stretches and don't overdo.

Good luck!

Lay on side, lift top leg and use toes to "write" the alphabet upon your chosen point of the wall. Flip sides and to the other leg.

Stand in an inner doorway. Grasp jambs for stability and place one leg behind you, pads of toes on floor. Do gentle backwards lunge to stretch toes, switch to other foot and repeat. Do some knee bends and tip toes while holding on.

When you feel you've had enough, place a footbath with warm water and epsom salts in a place where you can sit. Add some marbles and roll them around with your toes. Try picking some up with the toes and placing them on a towel. Keep it up and someday you can!