This document provides exercises to increase flexibility in the lower body. It lists exercises for the Achilles that involve standing facing a wall and pressing the ball of the foot inward towards the wall with one foot at a 45 degree angle. Another exercise involves leaning forward from a crouching position to feel a stretch in the front ankle of the leading leg. The document is from a chiropractic clinic in Romford, Essex that provides information on lower body stretches and mobility exercises.

1. Romford & Ilford Family Chiropractic Ltd
313 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6AX
Website: www.chiropracticcare.co.uk Email: info@chiropracticcare.co.uk Tel: 0208 252 1010
Exercises – Mobility and stretches lower body
These exercises can be used to increase flexibility in the lower body.
Achilles
Stand
facing
close
to
a
wall,
using
the
arms
to
brace
place
one
foot
at
a
45
degree
angle
at
the
base
of
the
wall
pressing
the
ball
of
the
foot
inward
towards
the
wall.
Repeat
on
the
opposite
side.
From
a
crouching
position
lean
forward
slightly
in
a
starting
print
pose
feeling
the
stretch
in
the
front
ankle
of
the
leading
leg.