Stand facing the kitchen counter. Place two hands on the counter for balance. Standing on one foot, bend your other knee backwards and lift your foot. Then, raise yourself onto your toes with your standing foot. Hold for one second. Come down from your tiptoes and slowly lower your foot. Repeat with your other leg.Do this 10 to 15 times for each leg twice. Do this exercise three to five times a week.
After a week or two, increase the difficulty of this exercise by balancing yourself with your fingertips instead of your hands.
 Find a solid chair with armrests. Stand in front of the chair. Position your feet so that one foot is at the base of the chair. Place the other foot in front and out to the side, i.e., like scissors. Place your hands on the chair’s armrests behind you for balance. Slowly lower your hips to the chair. Once your hips touch the chair, slowly raise yourself back up for the next repetition.Do not plop, sit, or rest in the chair in between squats.
Repeat 10 to 15 times. Do two sets of 10 to 15 repetitions twice a day, three to five times per week.
 Sit on the front half of a steady chair, i.e., your thighs should not be supported by the chair. Place your feet apart and flat on the ground in front of you. Slowly flex your toes and feet up as high as you can. Then, lower your feet and toes down. Repeat this 10 to 15 times.Do three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions twice a day, three to five times per week.
Make this exercise more challenging by placing your feet closer to your body.
Exercise your calves.
Try chair squats.
Do seated dorsiflexion exercises.
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