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
Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your healthcare provider.
Acute Ankle Protocol Achilles Injury Protocol Ankle Strengthening Ankle Injury Prevention Lower Body Stretches Crutch Guide Foam Rolling Guide
Acute Ankle Videos View/Download: Acute Ankle (PDF)
Ankle Pumps
Seated Calf Raise
Foot Doming
Toe Swaps
Tandam Balance
Gait Training
Achilles Injury Protocol Videos View/Download: Achilles Injury Protocol (PDF)
Double Leg Calf Raises
Single Leg Calf Raises
Single Leg Calf Eccentrics
Tandam Balance
Single Leg Balance
Ankle Strengthening Protocol Videos View/Download: Ankle Strengthening (PDF)
Resisted Ankle Dorsiflexion, Eversion, Inversion
Double Leg Calf Raises
Single Leg Calf Raises
Single Leg Balance
Single Leg Squats
Single Leg Floor Touches
Crutch Guide (PDF)
Foam Rolling Protocol (PDF)
Lower Body Stretching Videos View/Download: Lower Body Stretches (PDF)
Calf Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Quad Stretch with Strap
TFL Stretch
Hamstring Stretch Variations
Hamstring Stretch - Advanced
Gluteal Stretch
Piriformis Stretch
Lying Butterfly Stretch