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A member asked:

At work is it ok to take off high heels shoes and do ankle exercises at my desk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Doing stretching or ankle exercises will not hurt anything. But if your feet are swollen you may have trouble getting your shoes back on.

Dr Farber agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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