Foot/Ankle

Preparing for surgery: Please review the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute Information for Surgical Patients (PDF) before your surgical appointment. .

Home Exercise Program: If you have been prescribed a home exercise program, please review the instructions (PDFs) and videos recommended by your healthcare provider.

Questions? Please contact your healthcare provider by sending a message through UCSF MyChart


Home exercise program

Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your healthcare provider.

Acute Ankle ProtocolAchilles Injury ProtocolAnkle Strengthening
Lower Body StretchesCrutch GuideFoam Rolling Guide

Acute Ankle

Acute Ankle (PDF)

Acute Ankle Videos
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Ankle Pumps (0:36)

 

Ankle Alphabet (0:33)

 

Towel Toe Pulls (0:32)

 

Toe Pick-Ups

 

Toe Taps

 

Windshield Wipers

 

Calf Raises

 

Gait Training

 

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Achilles Protocol​

Achilles Injury Protocol (PDF)

Achilles Injury Protocol Videos
Double Leg Calf RaisesSingle Leg Calf RaisesSingle Leg Calf Eccentrics
Tandem BalanceSingle Leg Balance 

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Ankle Strengthening

Ankle Strengthening (PDF)

Ankle Strengthening Protocol Videos
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Calf Stretch (0:45)

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Resisted Ankle Dorsiflexion (0:33)

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Ankle Eversion (0:32)

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Ankle Inversion (0:48)

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Calf Raises (0:45)

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Single Leg Balancing (0:47)

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Single Leg Squats (0:47)

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Single Leg Half Circle Taps (0:53)

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Single Leg Floor Touches (0:35)

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Crutch Guide

Crutch Guide (PDF)

 


Foam Rolling Protocol 

Foam Rolling Protocol (PDF)

Foam Rolling Protocol Videos
Foam Rolling Calf Foam Rolling HamstringFoam Rolling Piriformis
Foam Rolling AdductorsFoam Rolling QuadricepsFoam Rolling Latissimus (Lat) Dorsi
Foam Rolling Thoracic Spine