Abstract: Three-dimensional stretching is needed to treat equinovarus, which deforms the patient's foot to plantarflexion, adduction, and inversion postures. We have prototyped a three-dimensional ...

Abstract: Paralysis after a stroke typically causes equinovarus, for which ankle stretching is a major treatment to facilitate the recovery of the ankle's range of motion. To provide patients with ...

A 12-week program of leg, ankle and foot stretching led to vascular improvements, even in areas not involved in the exercises. By Nicholas Bakalar A program of simple stretching exercises may help ...

Dynamic stretching (DS) is a conditioning technique commonly used in sports. However, its effects on contralateral joint flexibility and elastic properties of the targeted muscle over several weeks ...

You’re running along the road, feeling on top of the world when...ouch! You come to a screeching halt, and are forced to sit by the side of the road to nurse a sprained ankle! Unfortunately, this ...