hi I'm denise austin here are three
great strengthening exercises that you
can do for your feet and ankle let's
begin heel raises
make sure you've got a chair for support
use it for balance you're going to start
in first position like in ballet you're
going to raise your heels up off the
floor and press them back down this will
help strengthen the arches of your feet
to really strengthen your ankles try to
do this 10 times relax and repeat now
it's time for our arch strengtheners
this is so important because as we age
we lose a good arch in our foot so this
will help create a natural arch so with
your towel place it down on the mat or
on the floor or carpet and with bare
feet curl your toes with the towel all
you have to do is curl your toes to
really work the muscles of the feet the
arch support and now here's my favorite
exercise a mini foot massage sit up nice
and tall on a chair place on the floor a
yoga mat place one foot on top of it and
now massage and rock it forward and back
this simple mini massage will help with
circulation it relieves tension and it
feels so good for healthy feet and
ankles try be strengthening exercises at
least three to four times a week for
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