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What is a slant board? Slant board stretching involves using a type of wedge to stretch you calf. Calf tightness contributes to many foot and ankle problems. Why do slant board exercises? Slant board exercises are a very powerful and effective stretch of the calf muscle. Calf stretches can help a number of different conditions. You may find that exercises on a slant board help your symptoms if you suffer from achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, heel pain and metatarsalgia, as well as helping with painful flat feet. Where can I get one? You can buy this type of device on-line by searching for ‘slant board’. You can also use hard backed books to make the board. How should I use it? Set the board to a comfortable height Keep your knee straight Use the board for 10 minutes 3 times a day |
A commercially available slant board
Schematic diagram of how to make your own slant board with hard-backed books
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