PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Ankle Alphabet

Ankle & Foot
Beginner
Bodyweight
2 sets of the alphabet each foot
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Sit with one leg extended off a couch or bed edge.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Sit with one leg extended off a couch or bed edge.
  2. 2
    Using the big toe as a pencil, "write" the alphabet in the air.
  3. 3
    Move only the ankle.
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Do
  • Move through full range
Don't
  • Do not force painful directions
Clinically used for
Ankle Sprain RecoveryFoot & Ankle Pain

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