Do 10 to 12 reps for 3 to 4 sets a day. Why: The gastrocnemius muscle is one of the muscles of your calf. When it's tight, it can limit your ankle range of motion. That can then affect how much you're ...

Here are our favorite stretches and exercises ... to roll out the soles of your feet (plantar fascia), then work your way up the kinetic chain. Focus on your Achilles, calf muscles, and the ...

The calf muscles (specifically, the gastrocnemius and soleus) connect to the heel bone via the achilles tendon. When those muscles are tight, the tendon pulls on the bone from above, stretching the ...

This exercise stretches the plantar fascia as well as the calf muscles, increasing flexibility, and decreasing pain. However, it's important to stress here that heel drops can be rather aggressive ...

What you just described sure sounds like it could be plantar fasciitis. As is the case with many “itis” conditions, we are ...

“Plantar fasciitis is caused by tearing of this fascia from either the tightness of this posterior complex beginning to tear and or the torque of the foot mechanics,” explained podiatrist Louis J.

You should feel the calf muscles and the Achilles tendon tighten ... This provides rest, protection, cushioning and slight stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon. Athletes may find ice ...

The firm bottom plate on the night splint provides better and more comfortable foot support and a deep, therapeutic fascia stretcher, allowing the connective plantar tissue to heal properly overnight.

The plantar fascia becomes inflamed ... Dr Njogu recommends simple stretching exercises, particularly for the foot and calf muscles. “One effective method of preventing the condition is rolling ...