Ankle Pumps (Ankle Pump) Exercise
Also called Ankle pump, Ankle circulation exercise.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: free account. Opens the program builder with ankle pumps already added. Printing this handout needs a free account too.
How to do it
- Lie down or sit with your legs straight.
- Point your toes away from you, then pull them back toward you.
- Continue in a steady rhythm.
Link to this handout from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
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