Same ankle, different moves

Things have picked up quite a bit lately with the start of the semester, and I’m finding it challenging to stay on top of my posting! Thankfully, I had the foresight to film a few videos a couple of weeks ago that I have yet to share with you :)

Today’s video is an extension of my previous post about ankle tilts and their importance. But instead of rolling the ankle out, today we’re going to look at rolling them in. This particular direction is more challenging — we already have less mobility in this direction than in the other, and the tendency is to use the rotation of the leg to create the movement. When you watch the video below, the first two and last two repetitions are more optimal, with less shin rotation. The three in the middle use a lot of rotation of the leg to complete the movement, which is not ideal. So really try to isolate the motion to that talocalcaneal joint for maximum benefit.

For reference, I am bending my opposite knee slightly to help create more leverage.

Be sure to have something that you can assess before and after, and let me know how it goes!