Improve Ankle Mobility! Exercises To Unlock A Tight, Stiff Ankle

Description :

Five of the best exercises to improve ankle mobility and flexibility. Dr. Jared Beckstrand leads you through these simple ankle exercises you can do with zero equipment to increase range of motion and decrease tightness at your ankle. Our ankles are designed to be an extremely mobile joint, moving in three planes to help us walk, run, stand, and perform all other weight‑bearing activities. When an ankle is injured, tight or stiff, it no longer moves correctly, causing pain or difficulty. This can happen due to a sprain, fracture, period of immobilisation, chronic injuries, or other pathologies. Keeping ankles mobile is essential for pain‑free function, which is why I recommend these exercises. I prescribe these movements to my patients every day, and I practice them myself. After breaking my fifth metatarsal, I cleared my ankle for rehab, and improving ankle mobility became my first line of defence. I'm confident these can be effective, and I hope they assist you on your wellness journey. How to increase ankle mobility: 0:00 Intro 1:06 Ankle ABC’s 1:51 Seated calf stretches 3:15 3‑way gastrocnemius stretch 4:56 3‑way soleus stretch 5:47 Ankle joint mobilisation Always keep stretching pain‑free. Consistency is key: perform each exercise 2‑3 times a day for 4‑6 weeks to achieve maximum results.