Ankle Plantarflexion – End-Range Control
- Video Length: 13 minutes
- Class Length: 8-11 minutes
The muscles and tissues up the front of the lower leg act to pull the foot and ankle up into the dorsiflexion zone. Without proper tissue-specific training (Kinstretch) and recovery, repetitive movements such as running, walking, hiking and more can overload these tissue, leading to less tissue strength and health and in turn increasing your susceptibility to injury.
In this Kinstretch Express Class, we will be training ankle plantarflexion to increase the strength and improve tissue health of the anterior leg muscles and tissues
This class is beneficial for:
- Assessment findings:
- Limited ankle plantarflexion (point the toes) with ankle CARs
- Avid walking, running, hiking, athletic endeavours
- Tightness in the front of your lower leg or ankle/foot
- History of “shin splints”
Proceed with caution if:
- Recent ankle injury
- Knee pain (exercise modifications are included in the class)
- *Pinching in the back of your ankle with plantarflexion (point your toes)
*This class may be helpful, but it is highly recommended to proceed with caution; start with regressions at low intensities and progress gradually if you feel comfortable doing so. When in doubt, seeing a clinical practitioner is advisable.