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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.
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Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.
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Lift one, or both feet if you can, off the ground and perform 10 clockwise ankle rotations.
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Repeat, but this time perform 10 anticlockwise rotations.
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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.
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Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.
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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.
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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.
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Repeat the above 3 times.
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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.
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Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.
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Bring your right foot up, resting it across your left knee.
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Take a comfortable grip of your big toe and gently stretch it back and draw it to the side.
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In each position, when you meet a comfortable resistance, hold for a count of 5 seconds.
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Repeat 10 times.
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Relax and reset, putting your feet firmly back on the ground.
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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.
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Get yourself comfortable in a chair, with a long extended back and both feet firmly on the ground.
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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.
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Once finished, reset, putting your feet firmly back on the ground.
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Repeat exercise with your other foot
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