Prehab Series: Ankle, Mobility & Stability

In conjunction with CrossFit Golden Gate, I’m bringing a joint by joint Prehab series designed to improve the overall mobility and stability of the human athlete. Each video contains recommended prescriptions for each drill. To watch the entire catalogue in one place, I recommend the YouTube playlist.

To kick off the series, we are starting from the bottom up with the ankle. Each part will include a mobility, stability, and/or a strength acessory drill.

Part 1 – Assess

Before you can begin, you will need to test or assess your current ankle mobility. In the video, you can learn how to find your mark by using a quick and simple measure of dorsiflexion.

Mobility Drill: Banded Ankle Flexion

Stability Drill: Balance Training

Part 2

Mobility: Contract Relax Calf Stretch

Strength: T Band Strengthening Drills

Part 3

Mobility: Achilles Floss using a kettlebell

Stability: Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs).

Part 4

Mobility: Shin Floss or Anterior Tibialis Flossing

Test / Retest: Bottom of the Squat Hold.

That’s it for the Ankle! Follow the guidelines in each video and you will definitely see improvement in this joint as well as the quality of your movement up the entire kinetic chain.

Dr. Scott

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Last modified: February 4, 2019