PURPOSE
The Ankle exercise mobilizes the joints and muscles around the ankle.
Soldiers can use it to check for pain and restricted flexibility and to self-treat for those issues.
Soldiers perform the exercise on both ankles to check and compare for pain or stiffness.
Figure 17-7 demonstrates the exercise on the left side.
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the Ankle exercise is the Half-Kneeling position.
MOVEMENT
● From the starting position, the Soldier moves the trunk, hips, and knee over the forward foot as far as possible.
● Return to the starting position before repeating the movement 5 times.
● Perform more repetitions if the movement improves the range of motion in the ankle.
● If repeated ankle dorsiflexion does not work, perform kneeling buttock-to-heel movements (see figure 17-8).
● If there is any pain, seek help from performance readiness experts in the unit.
