How To Improve Your Ankle Mobility (Stretches & Exercises)

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
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    Are you looking to increase your ankle mobility for squatting or other movements? Check out this video to learn everything you need to know about improving your ankle dorsiflexion range of motion!
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    0:00 Intro
    0:11 What Is Dorsiflexion?
    0:36 How Do You Assess Your Range Of Motion?
    1:59 How Much Do You Need?
    3:49 Exercises
    8:51 Programming
    10:53 Reassessment
    11:44 Heel Lifts
    12:53 Summary
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    Disclaimer: The information presented is not intended as medical advice or to be a substitute for medical counseling but is intended for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing pain, please seek the appropriate healthcare professional.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 91

  • @E3Rehab
    @E3Rehab  6 місяців тому +7

    Thank you so much for watching! Also be sure to check out our blog: e3rehab.com/blog/ankle-dorsiflexion/

  • @mewycemwe8489
    @mewycemwe8489 4 місяці тому +11

    This is such a good chanel! Thank you so much for the amazing quality content

  • @user-hy6ls4eo8z
    @user-hy6ls4eo8z 2 місяці тому +3

    Good exercises and instructions, thanks.

  • @UnexpectedVidss
    @UnexpectedVidss 6 місяців тому +2

    Amazing video! Thanks alot

  • @DajanaPajkic
    @DajanaPajkic День тому +1

    Great video. Thank you!

  • @margitweren2003
    @margitweren2003 3 місяці тому +1

    I love your information it’s great 👍🏻

  • @ginastiquegf
    @ginastiquegf 9 днів тому +2

    Excelente vídeo, bem explicativo.

  • @Simon-pl2zi
    @Simon-pl2zi 2 місяці тому +8

    improving ankle mobility takes a long time, you have to be patient and do it daily if you have restricted ankle mobility.

  • @jamiegx
    @jamiegx 6 місяців тому +149

    i eventually gave myself achilles tendinopathy trying to stretch the hell out of my ankles like this. maybe i was just weak idk, but now i have an emphasis on strength first for any mobility goals.

    • @UnexpectedVidss
      @UnexpectedVidss 6 місяців тому +4

      Does full range motion calf raises with weight strength the ankles?

    • @jamiegx
      @jamiegx 6 місяців тому +29

      @@UnexpectedVidss yes, and to be fair to the video there is a number of strength exercises included. i just wanted to emphasize that passive stretching alone has the potential to be detrimental if you overlook strength. i've had a very sedentary lifestyle for much of my life which im sure was a major factor in my case.
      also, if you have achilles pain you might not want to do full range of motion on your calf raises right from the beginning. this channel has a video on that, too

    • @JohnSimerlink2014
      @JohnSimerlink2014 6 місяців тому +3

      Did you give yourself enough rest days?
      Tendons grow in length very slowly. You might want to take a few months to gradually increase your ROM

    • @BitByBit81
      @BitByBit81 5 місяців тому +6

      I like the equation
      Mobility =
      strength through flexibility.
      Go slow and work on being strong through those movements.
      Just being strong isn’t enough.
      Just being flexible isn’t enough.
      Go slow and increase that mobility. Then add additional strength methodically and carefully.

    • @chrisgarty
      @chrisgarty 4 місяці тому +9

      Same. Achilles tendinitis from pushing into my ankle range of motion too much too fast, primarily using ATG split squats.

  • @_nicomarco_
    @_nicomarco_ 6 місяців тому

    thank you

  • @robinsierra1029
    @robinsierra1029 6 місяців тому +3

    Hi, I am writing you here because I have a question about the patella instructions and it’s a year old, so I thought you might find my question here rather than there. My question is that you have examples of three levels, but in the box, where you list what to do, how many reps, etc. there are only two sessions listed even though in the instructions, there is a third level. Can you please explain this to me? Thanks

  • @bobbydenezza7795
    @bobbydenezza7795 4 місяці тому +1

    Can you please do a pec strain rehab video?

  • @240493cwjb
    @240493cwjb 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for the video. What is the brand of cable column that is featured?

  • @Thenewrich-fv6ld
    @Thenewrich-fv6ld 4 місяці тому +2

    Your videos help me so much, do you have any knowledge about what common problems people with very big feet have?

  • @justinrees2400
    @justinrees2400 4 місяці тому +2

    The nfl needs this information

  • @RidaHakeem
    @RidaHakeem Місяць тому

    great video! thank you 🙏🏽

  • @Jay-vr8it
    @Jay-vr8it 2 місяці тому +2

    i broke my fib and im 8 months post operation, my flexion isnt nearly as good as my other foot but as you said, extra flexion might not be necessary. I can run 5km races now and rock climb again but im still short quite a bit of flexion. point being keep working hard and youll get better

    • @greydeus9175
      @greydeus9175 Місяць тому

      That's amazing! I had the same surgery, spiral fracture on left leg fibula, and don't have much dorsiflexion but was an athlete and martial artist before that injury so trying to get back to that however I can. I improved greatly but not so I can run just yet or do a large majority of my older exercises. My surgery was in June 2023 so maybe I still need more time.

  • @obitogaming95
    @obitogaming95 4 місяці тому

    I got a surgery done recently for O S trigonum removal & it’s been 8months since the surgery im in rehab , anytime i try to bring my knee forward it hurts near malleolus.
    Im clueless

  • @user-er6nj8ci2h
    @user-er6nj8ci2h 3 місяці тому

    where can we find the pad which is shown at 1:10?

  • @FelixSkog
    @FelixSkog 18 днів тому

    Hello, what shoes do you use in this video? I want to buy similar shoes with lower heel. I normaly have side 44. What brand is that and White size you recommend? Also can I run 10km in those shoes?

  • @FelipeSantos-ry1cd
    @FelipeSantos-ry1cd Місяць тому

    If i use a heel lift, and gradualy reduce the size of he, this could work?

  • @alecnolastname4362
    @alecnolastname4362 29 днів тому

    i broke my ankle early feb, best advice i got from the medical staff was do the alphabet with my big toe, took a week after the cast came off to get me into physio best one they told me was heal raises.
    12:13 this one kicks my ass and i love it

    • @alecnolastname4362
      @alecnolastname4362 29 днів тому

      walking with a gimpy limp sucks and really slows me down

  • @lukejuras8024
    @lukejuras8024 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm here to get better at snowboarding :) trying to increase mobility and strengthen for heel side carves.

  • @allthingsreview777
    @allthingsreview777 23 дні тому

    Any advice if I have a negative dorsiflex? My calf is super tight.

  • @dustincrager2832
    @dustincrager2832 8 днів тому

    What kind of barefoot shoes are these in the vid?

  • @ebbaa7479
    @ebbaa7479 3 місяці тому +3

    I’m only 24 but I’ve always had issues with my ankle mobility. Recently I’ve been trying to work out but I cant even perform a squat without needing to raise my heels. I tried the test to measure between my knee and the wall- I had to have my toes directly up against the wall and even then my heel was lifting… I’m worried I have no chances to increase my mobility because I must have some kind of short calf muscle issues or something.

    • @eddy7722
      @eddy7722 Місяць тому

      You just need to train like how the guy is performing in the video, you will get better at it, but you have to put efford in it. Try it like 3 or 4 times a week.

  • @thomasanderson9460
    @thomasanderson9460 10 годин тому

    where can i get hose shoes ? :)

  • @quincycuthbert5408
    @quincycuthbert5408 5 місяців тому +1

    No exercises for calves?

  • @joesr31
    @joesr31 2 місяці тому

    Heres the weird thing though, when my feet is elevated, eg. on a chair or bench(4:25)or low half kneeling, my mobility is great, I can bend all the way down. However, when my feet is on the ground (eg. split squat is 0:42), I can barely reach 10 degrees of bend, when is that so?

  • @jessescent6422
    @jessescent6422 6 місяців тому

    When regaining rom with a meniscus injury at what point should i progress from heel slides to kneeling rockbacka

  • @lartdelavivre1
    @lartdelavivre1 5 місяців тому +15

    60 seconds is NOT enough we are talking about join here. I had a very flexible dorsiflexion up until I injured my ankles and dancing on high heels 3-6 hours per day for 10 years. I could only move leas then 1" of staggered stance even thought I have a very strong calf strength and muscles. After 3 years of religiously practice staggered stance, I gained 2 more inches. Now I do step up with bend and weight hold for "2 minutes" per day per ankle and standing slant board and within a 6 month period I gained 2". Now I have another 3" to go to achieve 8" without force from the wall to my second toe so I can do pistol square and Olympic square with back straight.

    • @lartdelavivre1
      @lartdelavivre1 4 місяці тому

      @@ExcellenceAesthete 7- 5 x per week - I do - split exercises (2 in the morning and 3 in the evening while watching tv :)
      *1 min Elevated/step up banded and weighted dorsiflexion (each ankle)
      *1 min standing knee to wall hold (using body weight to push the heel down) (each ankle)
      *1 min deep squat weighted hold (leg as close together as possible with slightly back to wall/furniture)
      *1 min standing slant board (each leg)
      *50 x moving ankle left to right with light band (each ankle)
      Since I injured both left and right ankle on both sides in two different occasions, so if I skip those above exercises for a week due to travelling or etc., my ankles are slightly less mobile and stiff. Have good dorsiflexion is extremely important for going down the stair, hiking (down hill) , martial arts, squat and etc. especially for female who wear high heel for decades and always when we age. (in short mobility and flexibility is paramount in old age and so is muscle strength).

    • @Masa6x
      @Masa6x 3 місяці тому

      I'm also curious ​@@ExcellenceAesthete

    • @Verbux
      @Verbux Місяць тому

      ??? so how long do you spend fixing your ankles lol

  • @spacecadet_01
    @spacecadet_01 15 днів тому +1

    the only thing thats gatekeeping my leg day to be fun

    • @AKS-wf1mq
      @AKS-wf1mq 5 днів тому

      Same lmk if you find anything helpful regarding ankle mobility

  • @mustaphaaithoumad5544
    @mustaphaaithoumad5544 4 дні тому

    my problem is that my heel can't even touch the ground that i can't perform these exercises . what should i do please

  • @belenlg5978
    @belenlg5978 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks!!! My poor dorsiflexion is worsening my chances of rehabbing my bad knee

  • @melchoraslez1689
    @melchoraslez1689 6 місяців тому

    Will tibialis raises also improve DF? Also how exactly are calf/heel raises gonna improve my DF?

    • @medoabdo1156
      @medoabdo1156 6 місяців тому

      i thing it's related to Arthrokinematics

  • @fatemekazemi7297
    @fatemekazemi7297 3 місяці тому

    Hi, it's been 80 days since my anterior cruciate ligament repair and my foot still doesn't straighten normally without pressure. Is this a problem and will it cause trouble for me later?

    • @mustafaGeezer
      @mustafaGeezer 3 місяці тому

      If you don't work on mobility it probably will. Just stick to a program you'll do on a regular basis.

  • @pjtiongco
    @pjtiongco 4 місяці тому +1

    will this help with my right ankle being stiff from gouty arthritis?

  • @gianclaudiosantoni97
    @gianclaudiosantoni97 6 місяців тому

    Role of manual therapy?

  • @xyslayerfly
    @xyslayerfly 2 місяці тому

    did the ankle mobility test... i couldnt even do zero inches lol.

  • @SportifyTVofficial
    @SportifyTVofficial 6 місяців тому +1

    I had lateral and medial malleolus fracture but my range of motion hasn't came back to normal after months of strengthening and stretching. Is there anything I can do to improve that?

  • @linusphoenix7676
    @linusphoenix7676 15 днів тому

    Been an athlete my whole life and have always struggled with this issue. My mom has it and so does my brother. Is it purely genetic or can it be fixed? I’m sure I can improve it but I wanna know if there is some sort of genetic impingement or if anyone has the ability to squat with full range without the heal lifting up. Has anyone been able to fully reverse the issue?

    • @BangOutVolleyball
      @BangOutVolleyball 9 днів тому

      Been doing these for 6 years… the answer for us athletes is no.., but what I do realize doing these all the time… my performance increases, less pain, and better movement.
      We’re athletes so we’re going to have compensations. This is a great way to maintain our abilities.

  • @xllisaiah7436
    @xllisaiah7436 3 місяці тому

    The dorseflexion on my right foot is only 2.5 inches despite never having an injury 💀

  • @loveVII
    @loveVII 4 місяці тому +1

    I got about 1 inch range of motion. That's a lot right? lol

  • @user-jr5wo6gw5f
    @user-jr5wo6gw5f 20 днів тому

    8.40

  • @user-jr5wo6gw5f
    @user-jr5wo6gw5f 20 днів тому

    0.44

  • @danif1359
    @danif1359 6 місяців тому +2

    What actualy am I stretching?

    • @whitepinewild
      @whitepinewild Місяць тому

      My understanding is Joint mobility includes but is not limited to stretching tendons and muscles, etc.

  • @simonloo2168
    @simonloo2168 4 місяці тому +4

    Poor ankle dorsiflexon is mainly due to tight calves (personal experiences)

    • @Ice-Sikill
      @Ice-Sikill 2 місяці тому

      What stretches should I do? I think this might be my problem… my right one has good range but not the left.

    • @simonloo2168
      @simonloo2168 15 днів тому +1

      @@Ice-SikillI am quite lazy in the stretches …..normally I do Asian squat supported or I have an angle board which I can adjust for degree and I just stand on it for 5min etc. but I have to admit i m not diligence on this So I continue to live with the poor dorsiflexion

    • @Ice-Sikill
      @Ice-Sikill 15 днів тому

      @@simonloo2168 yeah, same here… I try and stretch my ankles and do ankle mobility drills but I’m not seeing any improvement. Maybe I should stretch my calves or do soft tissue work.

  • @user-jr5wo6gw5f
    @user-jr5wo6gw5f 20 днів тому

    0.25

  • @w7855
    @w7855 5 місяців тому +5

    None of these do anything…the boney structure of the ankle joint makes ankle mobility very genetic. I’ve never seen anyone improve their ankle mobility more than a tiny bit.

    • @normalboi2619
      @normalboi2619 5 місяців тому +2

      Could you give a source?

    • @w7855
      @w7855 5 місяців тому

      @@normalboi2619just look around, have you ever met anyone who has greatly improved their ankle dorsiflexion? I haven’t. But have seen tons improve hips etc

    • @jouldalk
      @jouldalk 5 місяців тому +6

      I know someone who significantly improved his ankle mobility. As a soccer player he was very stiff but managed to achieve staying in deep squat (full feet on the ground without placing them in "duck" position) after several years of training.
      Yes... Years...

    • @w7855
      @w7855 4 місяці тому +1

      @@jouldalkdid he improve his ankles or his hips. Improved squat doesn’t necessarily mean the ankles improved. The talus isn’t even connected to any muscles. The mobility isn’t going to change unless you have an inability to pronate your foot and then improve that.

    • @kenaikyoshi416
      @kenaikyoshi416 4 місяці тому +4

      My ankle and other joint mobilities tremendously improved, and the pain from injuries went away.

  • @vikasfitnessgoal
    @vikasfitnessgoal 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you very much brother
    police recruitment I started running and having ankle pain while running. I did exercise after watching your video. Now my leg has become better. Now I am running comfortably thank you bro 😭😭❤❤❤
    Love from india ❤❤😭😭❤❤