Purpose:

• Assess the Range of Motion of the First Toe

ALIGNMENT CUES 

• Place Foot on the floor and lift the First Toe (Big Toe) up towards the sky as high as possible.
• The optimal Range of Motion for the First Toe is 45º or more.
• Note: Any limitation in the First Toe’s ROM (Range of Motion) disrupts an individual’s Gait Pattern and creates compensation patterns in his/her running technique.

PREHAB EXERCISES 

• Soft Tissue Therapy (Mobility) for the Foot, Ankle, and Calf.
• Stretch (Mobility) the Foot, Ankle, and Posterior Chain with isolated and Combination Mobility Exercises.
• Activate the Foot, Ankle, Hip, and Posterior Chain Muscles with isolated and Combination Activation Exercises.
• Stabilize the Ankle and Hips with isolated and Combination Exercises.
• Start with Mobility exercises and progress to Activation and Stability exercises if the individual fails to exhibit an adequate amount of Stability.