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The document provides instructions for exercises to treat metatarsalgia including plantar fascia mobilization using a ball, foot intrinsic muscle strengthening, calf stretches targeting the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, balancing on one foot, and heel raises.

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Metatarsalgia Rehabilitation Exercises

The document provides instructions for exercises to treat metatarsalgia including plantar fascia mobilization using a ball, foot intrinsic muscle strengthening, calf stretches targeting the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, balancing on one foot, and heel raises.

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Metatarsalgia Rehabilitation Exercises

Plantar Fascia Mobilization using a Ball

Use a tennis, lacrosse or golf ball to mobilize the plantar fascia. This is
likely to be painful. The amount of pressure should not exceed a mild to
moderate amount of pain. Roll the ball back and forth on the bottom of
the foot. Go slowly and spend extra time on the more painful areas, but
be sure to mobilize the entire foot.
Perform for 2-3 minutes per foot.

Foot Intrinsic Muscle Strengthening

Take a hand towel, and lay it out flat on the floor. A slick non-carpeted
floor tends to work best. Then try to grab and crinkle the towel using
your toes. Be sure to extend the toes, and try to grab as much as the towel
as possible before attempting to grab it again.

Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions on each foot once per day.

Calf Stretch – Gastrocnemius

While standing and leaning against a wall or counter, place one foot back
behind you and bend the front knee until a gentle stretch is felt on the
back of the lower leg. Maintain a proper upright posture.

Your back knee should be straight the entire time with your heel on the
ground.

Hold for 30 seconds, and 3 repetitions per side.

Calf Stretch – Soleus

While standing and leaning against a wall or counter, place one foot back
behind you and bend the front knee until a gentle stretch is felt on the
back of the lower leg. Maintain a proper upright posture.

Your back knee should be bent the entire time with your heel on the
ground.

Hold for 30 seconds, and 3 repetitions per side.

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Balancing on One Foot

While standing near a counter top, stand one foot. Use your hands on the
counter top as needed to maintain your balance. Maintain a proper
upright posture. The softer the surface you stand on, the more difficult
the exercise will be.

Hold for 30 seconds, and 3 repetitions per side.

Heel Raises

While standing near a counter top, raise up on your toes as you lift your
heels off the ground. Maintain a proper upright posture.
For normal strength, you should be able to perform 25 repetitions on one
foot using a counter top for minor balance only. As you work on ankle
and plantar flexion strength, start slowly as to not aggravate the plantar
fascia. Discontinue this exercise if your pain symptoms start to worsen.
Initially, perform with both feet. 10 repetitions at a time (up to 3 sets of
10 repetitions) once per day. As your pain levels decrease and your
strength increases, progress to one foot only.

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