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Foot and Ankle Exercises: Single-Leg Heel Raise

This exercise is designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Before beginning the exercise, read through all the instructions. While exercising, breathe normally and don’t bounce. If you feel any pain, stop the exercise. If pain persists, inform your health care provider. If you recently had joint surgery, talk with your provider before doing this exercise. Here are the steps to the single-leg heel raise:

  • Stand, using something sturdy like a wall or a counter for balance only. Lift one foot and stand with your weight on the other foot and your knee straight.

  • Rise up on your toes, hold for 5 seconds, and then slowly lower back onto your heel.

  • Repeat 10 times. Do 3 sets a day.

Person next to wall doing single-leg heel raise exercise.

Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Rajadurai Samnishanth Researcher
Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Date Last Reviewed: 4/1/2025
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