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Rotations

Rotations are a gentle way of alleviating tension in your ankles and across the top and soles of your feet.

1. Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.

2.  Lift one, or both feet if you can, off the ground and perform 10 clockwise ankle rotations.

3.  Repeat, but this time perform 10 anticlockwise rotations.

4.  Relax and reset, putting your feet firmly back on the ground.

Points

Points are a nice way of waking up your feet - it’s the equivalent of a big stretch of the arms in the morning.

1. Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.

2. Lift one, or both feet, off the ground and push them out forward pointing your toes. When you meet a comfortable resistance, hold for a count of 5 seconds.

3. Slowly draw your toes towards your body, pointing them toward your chest. When you again feel a comfortable resistance hold for a count of 5 seconds.

4. Repeat the above 3 times.

5. Relax and reset, putting your feet firmly back on the ground.

Big toe stretch

The big toe stretch is a simple and effective way of relieving tension through your toes and the sole of your foot.

1. Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.

2. Bring your right foot up, resting it across your left knee.

3. Take a comfortable grip of your big toe and gently stretch it back and draw it to the side.

4. In each position, when you meet a comfortable resistance, hold for a count of 5 seconds.

5. Repeat 10 times.

6. Relax and reset, putting your feet firmly back on the ground.

7. Then repeat the exercise with your left foot

The alphabet

The variety of movements in this exercise can relieve tension and stiffness around the ankle; through the sole and across the top of your foot.

1. Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.

2. Lift one foot off the ground and imagine your big toe as the tip of a pen. Then proceed to slowly write out each letter of the alphabet with your toe.

3. Once finished, reset, putting your feet firmly back on the ground.

4. Repeat exercise with your other foot

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