Exercise library
Foot & ankle
Ankle pumps
Reduces swelling and keeps the calf moving after injury or surgery
How to do it
- 1Lie or sit with the leg supported.
- 2Point your toes away from you, then pull them up towards your shin.
- 3Move through the full comfortable range.
- 4Keep going for 1 minute.
Do these hourly on the first days after surgery.
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