Resistance Band Eversion Exercise
Eversion is the movement of turning the ankle so that the sole of the foot faces outwards. This exercise is important after an ankle sprain to help prevent future injuries.
Teaching Points
- Sit on the floor with one end of the band wrapped around your foot and the other end fixed to something sturdy, close to the ground on the inside of the foot.
- Start with the band taught and evert your foot (rotate the foot so that the sole faces outwards).
- Slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
- Peroneus Longus.
- Peroneus Brevis.
Related Injuries
- Peroneal tendinopathy.
See also
- Ankle exercises.
