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Static – Active stretch ;
Soleus M
- Ask pt. to move her trunk
toward the chair , maintain this
position for 20 to 30 sec .
4 – Isometric
stretch
- From prone position ,
keep the knee
straight ,,
- Put a load above the
ankle joint , and let the
foot move down ..
5 - PNF TECHNIQUE
A – Contraction – Relax TECHNIQUE R
METHOD 1 - Start by
isometric contraction for
antagonist M ( plantar flexors ) ,
ask the pt. to push against
therapist hand –at the sole of
foot and hold for 15 sec ,,
- Then ask pt. to relax ,,
- Finally , the therapist
passive stretch inapplies
form of
Passively
dorsiflexion .
A – Contraction – Relax TECHNIQUE
METHOD 2 ;
– start from sitting position
with knee straight , push by
your foot a towel forward , and
hold this position for 15 sec ,,
-Then relax ,
-and pull the foot up by the
towel to do the stretch of
dorsiflexion ;
A – Contraction – Relax TECHNIQUE
METHOD 3 ;
– start from standing position , raise
the heel up and hold this position for
15 sec ,,
- Then return bake , and do the
stretch of dorsiflexion by one of
the following way ;
A – Contraction – Relax TECHNIQUE
5 - PNF TECHNIQUE
R
B – Hold–Relax–Contract TECHNIQUE :
-Start by isometric contraction for
plantar flexors , and hold for 15 sec mR
- Ask pt. to relax.
-Then ask the pt. to contract antagonist
M ( dorsiflexors ) while the therapist
applies mild resistance at the dorsum of
foot .
-Then ask pt. to relax.
stretch in form of dorsiflexion .
- Finally , the therapist applies passive
Passively
5 - PNF TECHNIQUE
R
C – Hold–Relax–Hold–Contract TECHNIQUE:
- Start by isometric contraction for
plantar flexors , and hold for 15 sec R
,Then ask pt. to relax ,,
- Then , isometric contraction for
antagonist M ( dorsiflexors ) , ask the pt.
to pull against therapist hand –at the
dorsum of foot and hold for 15 sec .Then
ask pt. to relax . therapist applies passive
- Finally,the Passively
stretch in form of dorsiflexion .
5 - PNF TECHNIQUE R
D Antagonist – Contraction
–
TECHNIQUE :
- Start by isotonic contraction
of dorsiflexors ,,
- Then ask pt. to relax.
- Finally , the therapist applies
passive stretch in form of
dorsiflexion . Passively