Seated Towel Stretch
1 Sit up in bed with involved leg straight out.
2 Loop towel around ball of foot.
3 Pull towel toward body until you feel stretch in calf.
4 Hold 30 seconds.
Do 3 sets of 2-4 repetitions, each leg.
Seated Toe Stretch
1 Sit upright on side of bed.
2 Cross leg of the affected foot over opposite knee.
3 Pull toes back toward shin until you feel stretch.
4 Hold 15-30 seconds.
Repeat 3 times, each foot.
This article is featured in the July/August 2026 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
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