Your ankles need more than walking. Try these 5 moves a podiatrist recommends after 65.<\/p>\n
Your ankles play a crucial role in supporting your body weight and lower-limb movements. This is particularly key in everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, and working out. Your ankles deserve major TLC, as research<\/a> shows they are frequently injured in sports, leisure activities, and daily life\u2014yet they often don\u2019t get the attention they deserve.<\/p>\n So, we spoke with Dr. Rizwan Tai<\/a>, a Podiatrist and Podiatric Surgeon in Houston, Texas, who has been in the industry for over a decade and specializes in foot and ankle health, to help you out. Dr. Tai shares five productive exercises that can help strengthen your ankles<\/a> and boost stability<\/a> after 60.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring old age, it seems normal that older people experience complications that affect their general health\u2014especially when it comes to their ankles,\u201d Dr. Tai explains. \u201cApplying these exercises consistently will make their feelings [alleviate] and rebuild their ankle stability \u2026 These exercises tell us that we don\u2019t really need much resources to purchase equipment, such as balance boards. Having an accessible and right exercise will make our lives better and so we can enjoy it even if we are getting old.\u201d<\/p>\n \tHeel Raises<\/p>\n Begin standing tall, facing a counter with your hands lightly resting on the surface for support.
\nPlace your feet hip-width apart.
\nSlowly rise onto the balls of your feet.
\nHold at the top for 1 second.
\nSlowly lower back down.<\/p>\n