PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Big Toe Presses

Ankle & Foot
Beginner
Bodyweight
3 sets of 15, hold 3 sec
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Sit or stand. Press the big toe firmly into the floor while lifting the other toes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Sit or stand. Press the big toe firmly into the floor while lifting the other toes.
  2. 2
    Hold 3 sec. Release.
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Do
  • Isolate the big toe
Don't
  • Do not lift the whole foot
Clinically used for
Plantar FasciitisFoot & Ankle Pain

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