Important note
- Unless otherwise recommended by your doctor or therapist, please follow the frequency instructions indicated.
- If discomforts occur during or after an exercise, please stop the exercise and consult your doctor or therapist.
- Take your time and perform the exercises carefully.
- Depending on the healing phase, you can perform the exercises with or without a strap.
Please discuss the therapy plan with your doctor.
Coordination exercises
Forward lunge
Side lunge
Starting position
- Legs shoulder width apart
- Build up basic body tension
Exercise
- Use the affected leg to perform a medium lunge in the given directions
- Always assume the starting position in between
- Pay attention to a straight leg axis
Frequency
- 3 repetitions
Note: Only do this exercise if you can perform the “forward lunge” exercise without any problems
Knee raise
Knee raise with aids
Equipment
- Airex® Pad / alternatively: folded towel
Starting position
- Open legs shoulder wide and bend slightly
Exercise
- Raise the unaffected leg from the ground
- Stabilising movement only from the knee and ankle joint
- Pay attention to a straight leg axis and keep upper body steady
Frequency
- 3 repetitions, each lasting 20 seconds
Note: Only do this exercise if you can perform the “knee raise” exercise without any problems
Jump
Starting position
- Legs shoulder width apart
- Keep your back straight
Exercise
- Make a small jump forward with the affected leg
- Land on one leg
- Stabilise the landing position and hold it briefly
- Pay attention to a straight leg axis
Frequency
- 10 repetitions
Note: Only do this exercise if you can perform the “knee raise with aids” exercise without any problems
Strengthening exercises
Pulling your toes upwards
Starting position
- Put your hands behind your back as support
- Stretch out the affected leg
- Bend the unaffected leg
Exercise
- Pulling your toes upwards
- Press the outside of the foot statically against a fixed object (e.g. against a wall or a door frame)
- Alternative: Press the inside of the foot against a fixed object
Frequency
- 3 sets x 10 repetitions per side
- Hold the position for 2-3 seconds
Pulling your toes upwards with aid
Equipment
- Thera Band®
Starting position
- Put your hands behind your back as support
- Stretch out the affected leg
- Bend the unaffected leg
Exercise
- Pulling your toes upwards
- Put Thera Band® around the ball of your foot and keep tension
- Turn ankle joint outwards
- Then take up the initial situation
- Alternative: Turn ankle joint inwards
Frequency
- 3 sets x 15 repetitions
Note: Only do this exercise if you can perform the “pulling your toes upwards” exercise without any problems
Heel raise (sitting)
Starting position
- Sit upright on the chair
- Do not lean back on the chair
- Place both feet on the ground
Exercise
- Apply light pressure to knees with the ball of your hand
- Lift heels off the ground (max. 20 degrees)
- Then take up the initial position
Frequency
- 3 sets x 15 repetitions
- Hold the position for 1-2 seconds
Heel raise (standing)

- To make it easier, you can also do this exercise on a flat surface.
- It is recommended to hold on to the wall or stair railings to help keep your balance.
Starting position
- Legs shoulder width apart
- Keep the pelvic and torso axis stable
- Place the ball of your foot on a fitness step or alternatively on a stair step
Exercise
- Lifting and lowering the body using the ankle joint
Frequency
- 3 sets x 15 repetitions
Note: Only do this exercise if you can perform the “heel raise (sitting)” exercise without any problems
Exercises for mobilisation
Roll (on the exercise ball)
Exert pressure
Diagnosis & treatment
Diagnosis & treatment
Diagnosis & treatment
The doctor makes the diagnosis and decides on the therapy. If necessary, he can prescribe an orthosis. The patient is measured by trained staff at the specialist medical retailer. The orthosis is then custom-fitted to the patient.
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