Welcome to our new "Move Better” series, a progression of simple strength, mobility, and balance tests you can perform at home to assess your movement abilities, with corrective exercises to follow.
WEEK 1 - ANKLE DORSIFLEXION MOBILITY: KNEE TO WALL TEST
Ankle range of motion is important for many daily and sport tasks, from walking and stairs, to running and powerlifting. Despite the importance of ankle range of motion, many people find that their ankles are stiff and lack mobility. Watch the video below to see how you can assess your ankle mobility quickly and easily at home:
Noticing any stiffness, tightness, or movement restrictions? Look out for tomorrow’s blog post that will include exercises and information on how to address these range of motion limitations. And stay tuned for more “Move Better” content in the weeks to come. These weekly tests will target movement limitations in people of different age groups and activity levels.
Questions? Contact Sean Tyler, DPT at sean@salmonbaypt.com.
Keep moving!