Suffering from foot, knee or hip pain?

You can try to fight it by trying these exercises.

Joint pain in the legs is common and it is also noticed that more and more people are complaining of some sort of ailment which may be caused by pain, fatigue as well as heaviness in the lower limbs. Of course every person at one time or another may also experience general malaise, which may be expressed by general fatigue and tiredness as well as various aches and pains. The truth is that exercise and movement in general can be a good means of combating these complaints.

We at Okto will present you with some ideas for exercises you can perform daily, whether you have pain in one of your leg joints or just want to tone your body.

1. Lifting one leg

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You can use the back of a chair as well as a table, counter or desk that is at a comfortable height.

  • Lift one leg and hold it in that position.
  • Slowly with the supporting leg, lift yourself up on your toes.
  • Then slowly lower until you are standing with a full foot again.
  • Repeat 8-10-15 times with each leg.

If you feel tired, you can do fewer repetitions. This exercise will help you strengthen the muscles around your ankle as well as those around your knee, you will also train your balance.

2. Tiptoeing.

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This is a simple exercise that you can perform even at home , while doing your daily chores. With this exercise you accentuate the muscles of the lower leg by also tensing the muscles of the toes and foot. The duration is at your discretion, but again you can hold until you feel fatigue in the active muscles.

3. Eraser exercise.

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For this exercise you will need an elastic band.

  • Fix the elastic.
  • You place one leg, slightly bent at the knee, just above the ankle of the other, which is stretched out.
  • You place the elastic in the area of the foot, above the toes.
  • Slowly pull the elastic, moving the ankle in the direction of you.
  • Repeat 10-15 times with each leg.

4. Foot hold.

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This exercise primarily targets the muscles that move the toes, but also support the arch of the foot.

For this, you can use some kind of towel that you try to gather or lift using your toes.

Another option is to place small objects on the ground to grip and lift with your feet.

5. Ball exercise.

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It can be performed as the last one as it helps to relax the musculature.

  • You can use a tennis ball or another massage ball of similar diameter.
  • Sit on a table
  • Place the ball under your foot and press on it.
  • Along with the pressure, move the foot slowly back and forth.
  • Enjoy the massage.

If you have a persistent complaint or pain, you can always contact us. We at Okto will help you to quickly manage your pain as well as return to normal mobility.

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