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Physiotherapist Ashley Thompson
Updated 1-7-25
How Often
Complete twice per day
When to Stop
Discontinue if pain exceeds 3/10
Additional Notes
Walking with crutches - remember heel/toe pattern. Weight bearing as tolerated.

Scar massage - two fingers along healed incision sites

Weight shift - Holding on to back of chair for support practice side to side and front to back weight shift

Boot: Start to wean boot within your home environment.
Continue to use for longer periods of outdoor mobilisation at this stage.
1Ankle Dorsiflexion
3 sets of 8 reps
Yellow Band
  • Secure the resistance band to a low anchor point or with someone holding it out in front of the foot.
  • Place the band over the top of the foot.
  • Come into a sitting position with affected limb out long resting on a towel to elevate the foot.
  • With a straight knee, move the ankle so the toes are coming towards the head.
  • Slowly return to the start position.
  • Repeat as per Physiotherapists guidelines.
2Ankle Eversion
3 sets of 8 reps
Yellow Band
  • Sit with your legs extending in front of you and a theraband ties around your feet.
  • Keeping your toes pointed towards the ceiling, turn the soles of your feet away from one another and slowly return them.
  • Repeat as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
3Ankle Inversion
3 sets of 8 reps
Yellow Band
  • Secure the resistance band around the affected foot and loop it around the unaffected limb to anchor.
  • With a straight knee, move the ankle so the toes are coming inwards across the midline.
  • Slowly return to the start position.
  • Repeat as per Physiotherapist’s guidelines.
4Ankle Plantarflexion
3 sets of 8 reps
Yellow Band
  • Wrap the resistance band around the foot and hold onto both ends.
  • Come into a sitting position with affected limb out long resting on a towel to elevate the foot.
  • With a straight knee, move the ankle so the toes are pointing towards the ground.
  • Slowly return to the start position.
  • Repeat as per Physiotherapist’s guidelines.