5 Easy Foot Exercises For Seniors To Stop Pain & Improve Balance

Your ankles & feet are two of the most important—yet often overlooked—joints for agility, coordination & balance. As the base of support for your entire body, the stronger your ankles & feet are the better you’ll move. The best part is… building up strength is quite easy! Just follow along with these foot exercises for seniors to stop pain & improve your balance.

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All 5 exercises have been compiled into 1 easy routine for you! Following along with the video is the easiest way to make sure you’re performing each exercise properly. You’ll be shown step-by-step exactly what to do. Keep reading below for an overview & written instructions.

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Foot & Ankle Exercises For Seniors

Ball Massage For Feet

• Sit in a chair & place a small ball beneath your foot
• Move your foot so the ball rolls around the bottom of your foot using front to back & side to side motions for 20 seconds
• Repeat with other foot for 20 seconds

Banded Foot Inversion

• Sitting in a chair, cross your leg & drape a flat resistance band over your ankle so it hangs down
• Grab it on the other side of your ankle and pull it under the arch of your foot then up towards your face
• Lower your leg to the floor, stretching it out in front of you
• Pull on the band so it pulls your foot inwards
• Using your lower leg muscles move your foot back to starting position (while maintaining the resistance)
• Complete 10-12 reps per leg

Seated Toe Raise

• Sit in a chair & place a yoga block on the floor in front of you & put both feet on it
• Put 1 foot slightly forward & 1 slightly back
• For the front foot, lean slightly forward with your heel on the block & let your toes go down & touch the floor
• Bring your toes back up to level
• Complete 10 repetitions per foot

Seated Heel Raise

• Sitting in a chair, place both feet on a yoga block
• Put 1 foot slightly back so the ball of your foot is on the block
• With this foot drop your heel down then push straight up, lifting your heel as high as you can
• Lower back down so it’s level with the yoga block
• Complete 10 repetitions per foot

Towel Scrunches

• Sitting in a chair, place a towel on the ground in front of you
• Put your heels on the floor behind the edge of the towel
• Lift your toes off the ground, spreading your toes as much as possible
• Lower to the towel & scrunch the towel with your toes, drawing it in towards you
• Release, lift your toes & repeat for 10 repetitions per foot

Each exercise will get easier over time. You’ll notice that your balance, agility & coordination will continue to improve each time you complete this routine. These 5 foot exercises for seniors are the perfect starting point to reclaiming your strength, balance & mobility.

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