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Physiotherapist Jason Pongracic
Updated 18-6-25
How Often
Complete three times per week
Additional Notes
Once every 2nd day
1Heel Raise [Flat]
3 sets of 10 reps
Three times / week
  • Stand facing a wall or stable surface and place your fingers on for support if needed.
  • Ensure your feet are hip distance apart and toes facing forward.
  • Push up onto the balls of your feet by lifting the heels from the ground.
  • Transfer your weight to one leg with the heel still lifted.
  • Lift the other leg off the ground.
  • Balance on the ball of the foot of one leg.
  • Slowly lower yourself to the ground on that leg.
  • Place both feet back on the ground.
  • Restart pushing up onto both feet.
  • Complete pace and number of repetitions as instructed by your Physiotherapist.
Jason Pongracic Peak Physio Newcastle Rutherford Budgewoi

2 x 10 and 1 x until fatigue
Complete once every 2nd day

2Towel Scrunch
3 sets of 10 reps
Three times / week
  • Sit down on a chair with a towel spread in front of you.
  • Place the targeted foot on the towel.
  • Keep your heel in contact with the towel and curl your toes to scrunch the towel under your foot.
  • Continue this action until your foot reaches the end of the towel.
Jason Pongracic Peak Physio Newcastle Rutherford Budgewoi

Complete once every 2nd day or once daily as this one is lower load for the foot