Top 5 Most Prescribed: Heel Raise

June 30, 2021

Have you ever wondered what exercises physical therapists prescribe the most? It's different from PT to PT, but here at Patient PT there are a few classics that get a lot of play. Here is the second in a series of five talking about the muscles, mechanics, research, and variations of my favorite ankle exercise, the heel raise.

  • 0:00 - 1:05: Introduction
  • 1:05 - 3:20: What is a Heel Raise?
  • 3:20 - 7:05: Anatomy & Diagnostics in the Ankle
  • 7:05 - 9:15: Combining the Heel Raise for Bonus Gains
  • 9:15 - 11:49: Arthritis: Symptoms vs Root Causes