Hi Thought I would post some of the eersise that my Therapist has given me Sincethe marble and towel exercises have already been postesd by Joll 43 and Coopah (thanks ladies) Iwont postthem again unless someone asks s I have had good luck with the marbles I am curently doig about 20 at home
The towel scrunges are harderT he therapist has me doing two at the PT place I do them after after she does the deep message on my foot and it has been hard the the last few times I couldnt even do the marbles after she rubbed the heck out of my right toe. Iam recovering from double Hammertoe sur gery I think these would be good for bunion recovery too
Toe Exercises
# 1
A Bend ankle upward towards your body as far as possible and extend your toes into the air as best as possible
B. Hold 3 seconds
C .Hold--10-20 repetitions 1--2 time per day
#2
A. Bend ankle downward pointing toes away from your body and bend them as far as possible
B.Hold 3 seconds
C.10--20 repetitions 1-2 times a day
Note Sit in chair and keep feet as close to you as you can I wasn't doing these two right athome right and therapist corrected me yesterday Felt much more of a pull( I dont know howt hese would work sitting on a bed or on a table )
#3
A Move your ankle arroundslowly in a large circle to kee up the range of motion
B Repeat in opposite direction, then do the other foot
C 20 repetition 1--2 times a day
3 Do the Marbles 5--10 repetitions once a day Start with what ever you feel iscomfortable and work up to 30
4 Towel Scrunge
A Keep the whole foot flat on the floor and place a towel underneath your foot
B Scrunge the towel with your foot
C do this a 1-2 times a day more if you can tolerate it