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- 01Sit or stand in a stable position with the target leg relaxed and the ankle free to move.
- 02Point the toes slightly downward and turn the sole inward to lengthen the muscles along the outside of the lower leg.
- 03Use the opposite hand or a gentle floor position to guide the foot only as far as comfortable.
- 04Keep the knee and shin still and avoid forcing the ankle into a sharp or painful range.
- 05Hold while breathing steadily, release slowly, and repeat on the other side.
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