Ankle strengthening

[0602]

Hi I'm 63 and recovering from Grade 11 ankle sprain Can you advise some rehab strengthening exercises please?

[Kaylaing]

Stand on a raised surface with your heels off of the surface. Raise up on the balls of your feet. Return to the starting position in a slow controlled motion. Repeat for 15 reps.

[0602 in reply to Kaylaing]

Thank you

[Hotr0d416]

But DOESN'T that raising up and down work on the caf alone

[Hidden]

No, it doesn't. I damaged my Achilles and was given this exercise to do to strengthen it (I could hardly walk downstairs, it was so bad). But I was advised on a flat surface. Once I managed to do the above exercise, I was given the same but on one leg only. The key is to lower SLOWLY and as its not a balance exercise, you can hold onto something.