Stretching Exercise  – Seated Big Toe Stretch

This stretch is good to perform first thing in the morning or after long periods of sitting down.

  • Sit on a chair or bench with your feet flat on the floor and your knees bent at at a 90-degree angle.
  • Raise your left foot and place it on your right knee.
  • With your left hand, grab the toes of your left foot and pull your toes back until you feel a gentle stretch along the arch of your foot. If you feel the bottom of your foot there should be some tension in this area, but not pain. Hold the stretch for 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Repeat the stretch on the same foot for 8-10 times, then switch and stretch the other foot in the same manner.