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- Sit on the floor or your bed with your leg straight out in front of you and put a towel around your foot
- pull your toes towards you and gently pull on the towel until you feel a stretch in your calf. Hold for 30 secs
- Hold for 30 seconds
Sitting Calf Stretch
Purpose: If you find it difficult to stretch standing up, try this exercise.
Starting Position: Sit on the floor or your bed with your leg straight out in front of you and put a towel around your foot
Action: Pull your toes towards you and gently pull on the towel until you feel a stretch in your calf. Hold for 30 secs
Repetition: Repeat 3 times, 2x daily, and before and after sport/exercise
Notes: This stretches the gastrocnemius muscle. To stretch soleus, repeat the exercise but with a slightly bent knee.
- See more at: http://www.knee-pain-explained.com/calf-stretches.html#sthash.xjc9mXle.dpufSitting Calf Stretch
Purpose: If you find it difficult to stretch standing up, try this exercise
- See more at: http://www.knee-pain-explained.com/calf-stretches.html#sthash.xjc9mXle.dpuf