Picking up marbles or some other small object with your toes is a great way to build strength coordination range of motion and agility in your feet.
Picking marble up with toes.
Don t be discouraged if toe and foot exercises are difficult at first.
After picking up each marble or pebble grip it with your toes then try to place it in the drinking cup or mug.
I repeat this twice.
This three part exercise will start to get your toes and feet moving.
Pick each marble up with your toes and drop it in the bowel.
Spend 1 2 minutes doing this twice a day.
You can use any small items e g.
Pick up one marble at a time with your toes and place it in the bowl.
Pick up one marble at a time with your toes and place it in the bowl.
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis many of the small stabilization muscles in your feet and toes may be weak and inflexible.
Coordination motor planning as the kiddos are trying to pick up one or more marbles they need to coordinate keeping their toes closed around the marble as well as moving their leg and foot over the bucket to drop the marble in.
Dice or pencil instead of marbles.
10 minute picking up marbles i hate this exercise.
How often should i exercise my toes.
To strengthen the toes and feet you need to use them in ways you wouldn t normally such as picking up marbles with the toes.
This is by far the most difficult exercise.
This exercise will get easier the more you practice.
Repeat with the other foot.
Toe raise point and curl.
I dump a jar of marbles onto a towel and have to pick one marble up at a time and drop it into the jar.
Use one foot to pick up all 20 marbles.
I realized the first time i did this how real my injury was.
Repeat with the other foot.
Even after 3 weeks i struggle to do this.
Multiple times the kiddo would have a marble in their toes and then they would focus on moving their leg and foot.
Sit in a chair and place five to 20 marbles next to a cup on the floor in front of you.
Use one foot to pick up all 20 marbles.