Heel Raises

Purpose:

Promotes lower leg strength, ankle stability and mobility, balance and postural control, and increases functional skills (e.g. walking, running, jumping, and stair climbing).  

Directions:

Complete 3 sets of 10 repetitions (30 seconds each) once a day. 

Recommendations:   

• Have child lightly holding a stable surface 

• Ask child to raise up on toes, lifting heels off the floor, then lower the heels slowly back down.  

• Do not allow child to lean on the supporting surface or lift the body up on the toes by pushing down with the arms.