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 Protocol | Achilles Injury Protocol | Ankle Strengthening |
| Lower Body Stretches | Crutch Guide | Foam Rolling Guide |
Acute Ankle
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Windshield Wipers |
Calf Raises |
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Achilles Protocol
Achilles Injury Protocol (PDF)
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| Double Leg Calf Raises | Single Leg Calf Raises | Single Leg Calf Eccentrics |
| Tandem Balance | Single Leg Balance | |
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Crutch Guide
Foam Rolling Protocol
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| Foam Rolling Calf | Foam Rolling Hamstring | Foam Rolling Piriformis |
| Foam Rolling Adductors | Foam Rolling Quadriceps | Foam Rolling Latissimus (Lat) Dorsi |
| Foam Rolling Thoracic Spine | ||