Peroneal Stretch

The peroneal muscles run down the outside of the lower leg and are often neglected in a stretching routine.

Teaching Points

  • Sit in a chair with one ankle resting on the other knee.  
  • With your hands, point the foot (plantarflex) and turn the sole of the foot upwards (invert).  
  • Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.

Muscles Stretched

  • Peroneal Longus.  
  • Peroneal Brevis.  

Related Injuries

  • Peroneal Tendinopathy.