Sound Foot Care Center of CT
148 East Ave, Suite 2G
Norwalk, CT 06851
Ph. 203.866.7686
Fax. 203.866.7685

Stretching Exercises for Common Leg and Foot Complaints

The most common leg and foot complaints we hear about from our patients—tendonitis, heel spurs and shin splints—can all result from tightness in the muscles at the back of the leg, Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Often the result of repeated strain or injury, these conditions can be chronic. A comprehensive examination is first required to exclude other conditions.

To treat your condition and prevent recurrence, we might recommend and demonstrate stretching exercises, which you can then perform regularly in the comfort and privacy of your home.

Calf-stretching exercises are helpful for common leg and foot complaints.

• Begin by standing approximately one foot from a wall with your feet flat on the floor.

• Then step back with one foot and bend your front leg at the knee.

• Press against the wall with your hands until you feel a comfortable stretch in your back leg. Hold that position for approximately 15 seconds, and then do the same for the other leg.

For foot complaints,

• Sit on the floor and stretch both legs in front of you.