Corrective Exercise Toolkit
Short Foot Exercise
Foot intrinsic activation to build arch control and reduce pronation.
lower leg exercises
Foot intrinsics, longitudinal arch
Execution
1
Seated or standing, barefoot
2
Shorten the foot by drawing the ball toward the heel
3
Lift the medial arch without curling the toes
4
Hold 5-10 seconds, relax
5
3 sets x 15-20 reps
Cues
Make the foot shorter
Toes stay long and relaxed
Lift the arch
Common Errors
Toe gripping
No arch lift
Excess tension
Progressions
1
Seated -> Standing -> Single leg -> During gait
Related Patterns
overpronation
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