Physical Activity
If you have foot ulcers or lower limb pain
Non-weight bearing exercises
Non-weight bearing aerobic exercises
Non-weight bearing resistance exercises
Upper body:
While seated, certain exercises such as shoulder press, lateral raises, biceps curl, reverse flyers, chest press (band/free weights), seated row (band), lats pull down (band) and abdominal curl/seated reverse crunch can be performed.
Lower body:
Straight leg raises (supine and long sit), side lying hip abduction, knee extension (ankle weights/band), prone hip extension, knee flexion (ankle weights/band).​
Depending on the location of your ulcer, you may be able to do seated calf press (band), double/single leg bridge.
Non-weight bearing flexibility exercises
Upper body:
While seated, consider performing exercises such as chest stretch, deltoid stretch, neck stretches, triceps stretch and forearm stretch.​
Lower body:
Some examples of exercises include side lying quads stretch, seated calf stretch using towel, seated hamstring stretch and seated gluteal stretch.
