Front Stepping Heel Dig
Published 10 Nov 202638 sec watch
Meets Patient’s editorial guidelines
- Share
- Discussion
- Ask Patient
- Audio Version
- Add to preferred sources on Google
The Front Stepping Heel Dig is a low-impact lower-body exercise that targets the legs and hips while improving coordination and control. Step one foot straight forward and tap your heel lightly on the floor, keeping your toes pointed upward. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side, alternating legs in a steady rhythm. This exercise helps develop balance, mobility, and lower-body stability.
Video details
Patient picks
Patient information leaflet
Achilles tendinopathy
Achilles tendinopathy is a condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness of the Achilles tendon that joins the heel bone to the calf muscles. Treatment includes rest, ice packs, painkillers and special exercises to help to stretch and strengthen the Achilles tendon. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) therefore.
Feature
How modern life affects your weight - beyond diet and exercise
If our bodies are designed to regulate our weight, why are more people living with obesity than ever before. Our genes haven't changed significantly over recent decades, but our environment, lifestyles, and individual biology all influence how our bodies regulate hunger, burn energy, and store fat. Research suggests they account for around 40-70%.
Patient information leaflet
Plantar fasciitis
Heel and foot pain are very common. A common cause is plantar fasciitis which causes pain under the heel. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that connects your heel bone to the base of your toes. It usually goes away with time but various treatments may help..
Feature
Exercise for healthy ageing
Staying strong, flexible, and mobile as you age can protect your independence, reduce frailty, and help you enjoy life more. Dr Mike Daniels, President and Chief Medical Officer at WeTreatFeet Podiatry, Baltimore, USA, says: As we age, we all enter the ‘. Dr Sarah Mottram p... Bobbi Lalach, Certified Kinesiologist and Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT),.
Patient information leaflet
Exercise and physical activity
Doing regular physical activity can make people feel good about themselves and it can have a number of benefits for health. For example, it reduces the risk of developing heart disease , stroke , high blood pressure , many cancers , type 2 diabetes and 'thinning' of the bones ( osteo. Regular physical activity also helps to control weight and.
Feature
Why do some people regain weight after losing it?
For decades, people living with overweight and obesity have been unfairly labelled lazy or greedy, with weight loss framed as a simple matter of eating less and moving more. Dr Caroline Butler, Chief Clinical Offer at Genwell UK, explores why weight gain and regain aren't personal failings, and how the systems that regulate your weight are linked.
Share your thoughts or experiences with others in our patient communities.