How often should i exercise my toes.
Picking marble up with toes.
Repeat with the other foot.
To strengthen the toes and feet you need to use them in ways you wouldn t normally such as picking up marbles with the toes.
10 minute picking up marbles i hate this exercise.
I dump a jar of marbles onto a towel and have to pick one marble up at a time and drop it into the jar.
Coordination motor planning as the kiddos are trying to pick up one or more marbles they need to coordinate keeping their toes closed around the marble as well as moving their leg and foot over the bucket to drop the marble in.
Sit in a chair and place five to 20 marbles next to a cup on the floor in front of you.
Spend 1 2 minutes doing this twice a day.
Don t be discouraged if toe and foot exercises are difficult at first.
Sit in a straight backed chair with your feet flat on the floor.
I repeat this twice.
This is by far the most difficult exercise.
Toe raise point and curl.
Pick each marble up with your toes and drop it in the bowel.
Picking up marbles or some other small object with your toes is a great way to build strength coordination range of motion and agility in your feet.
Using your toes grab each marble and put it in the container.
You can use any small items e g.
After picking up each marble or pebble grip it with your toes then try to place it in the drinking cup or mug.
Use one foot to pick up all 20 marbles.
I realized the first time i did this how real my injury was.
Use one foot to pick up all 20 marbles.
Even after 3 weeks i struggle to do this.
Pick up one marble at a time with your toes and place it in the bowl.
Pick up one marble at a time with your toes and place it in the bowl.
This exercise will get easier the more you practice.
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis many of the small stabilization muscles in your feet and toes may be weak and inflexible.
Multiple times the kiddo would have a marble in their toes and then they would focus on moving their leg and foot.
Dice or pencil instead of marbles.