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How to Treat Tight Calf Muscles After Running Causes and Symptoms. Running is a high-impact activity that places repetitive stress on the calf muscles. Calf tightness Treatment.
Never rush a stretch. Stretch slowly and hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Do not stretch through pain.Marathon runners, triathletes, and older individuals who do lots of strenuous exercises may be at higher risk of developing tight calves or even muscle cramps. Other causes of calf pain or cramping.
Tight calves can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty walking. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps, but several treatments and stretches can help. The calf muscles, or gastrocnemius.
Causes of Tight Calf Muscles Compartment syndrome may cause calf muscles to tighten. In this condition, the size of the muscle increases than the sheath surrounding it. This results in pressure, pain and restricted movement.In many cases the cause of muscle tightness is actually muscle weakness. Recent research describes ‘fatigue induced muscle disorder’ where an athlete reports a firm, tight muscle.
An increase in amount or intensity of training exposes a muscle group to greater load, it fatigues and becomes tight.What causes tight calf muscles? Tight calf muscles may be caused by a combination of issues. Foot biomechanics.
Biomechanical problems of the foot or from running style can increase the strain on the calf muscles. Overpronation is when the foot rolls in too much or.Muscle stiffness is when your muscles feel tight and you find it more difficult to move than you usually do, especially after rest. You may also have muscle pains, cramping, and discomfort.Muscle cramps may occur due to a variety of reasons, however some of the more common causes include, Dehydration, which leads to drop in the levels of sodium, calcium, potassium or magnesium levels in the body.
Certain medications like diuretics and statins can lead to cramps especially since they alter the metabolic functioning of the cells.Common reasons in older people include degenerative joints in the hip or knee. Elevated pressure in the calf that is called compartment syndrome can result in calf pain with walking as well.
Muscle tightness – In my opinion tight muscles are the most overlooked reason for calf pain with walking. This is especially the case in elderly people.The calf is made up of three muscles, including the two heads of the gastrocnemius and the soleus. Other causes for the calf muscle to become strained during a run include practicing ineffective warmup and cooldown routines, becoming dehydrated, or overpronating, according to Runners Rescue.
Recognizing a.Your calf, located in the back of the leg just below the knee, is made up of three muscles (gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris). While injury to any of these may produce calf pain, conditions that affect the blood vessels, nerves, or tissues that envelop your calf muscles may do so as well.Other potential contributing factors that can cause recurring calf tightness for runners can include: Cadence (over-striding running technique).
One of many adverse effects of this can be substantially greater impact forces on landing, than the runner who runs with a quick cadence and far less impact loading of all lower limb structures.Lack of stretching is probably the most common cause for tight calf muscles. Static stretching is great for the calves and can be easily incorporated after your runs. Simply practice the stretches below and hold them for about 20-30 seconds each. 1.
Ice is an effective method to treat sore shins. Foam rolling your calf may also alleviate tightness and pain. It increases blood flow to the tissue and can help smooth out muscle knots causing pain. Similarly, stretching the calf and the muscles and tissues around the shin may reduce soreness, tension and pain.Most runners aren’t strangers to injury.
Most of them are familiar with such maladies like shin splints, stress fractures, ankle injuries, and maybe even peroneal tendonitis.But it’s the serious runners who are most familiar with experiencing calf cramps when running.
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229 comments
I tried these e exercises and my calves felt better in the same day!!!!!!
Question, I just started a c5k training but my lower calves hurt like crazy bad in this spot. This stretch helped. But how can I properly warm up? Or would a bad posture cause this? Thanks!
Have been having this pain for 4months now, it hurts so bad����♂️ and make me not to run as fast as I want
Do you have a video to rehab a soleus strain? If not when would u suggest one could try do begin these exercises…?
I get pain on the inside of my calf and I can’t find any Info anywhere on it
I’m a sprinter who has been trying to work on my stamina so I could do distance and that ment more time on the track and my calves have been killing me for weeks and I didn’t have a roller and this saved my life now I’m putting even more power on the track and I feel like my stamina have improved thank you
Those pains are gains of your running don’t worry. Press your leg during calf pain you’ll find stronger
I have no pain even when I lift with my hurt calf. the problem is that it is bruised in the area. what do I do? continue stretches?
I might have to start implementing some bent legged calf raises to strengthen the soles as I have just increased my cadence from 163 to 172 and now my soleus is feeling it it felt like someone hit me in the soleus with a baseball bat��I haven’t torn it
Why does my soleus muscle get slower sore after sprint training.
Dr Jo your explanation is very educational n clear. You also speak at a correct speed for viewers to understand well. Thanks.
my right leg calf hurts only when I run its been more than a month what should I do
2:11 you are totally right that’s what happened to me this last sunday run.
Hello, I need your help please. I am getting intense pain (when I press down with my fingers) on the inner side of my left leg, about 6 inches above my heel. The pain aggravates when I run. Now, even when I walk, I experience pain in that region.
Can you please guide me on what the problem could be and which exercises can help me recover and prevent? I have flat feet (fallen arches) right since my birth.
I get the pain about 24 hours later on the side of the soleus, it’s so frustrating, my stride is fine. I only did 3 miles and I have to rest already. I’m warming up adn warming down.
2 days ago i stretched and did 150 calf raises and my legs have been so sore ever since i can’t even walk straight and i have cheer tryouts in a couple days����
1:41 exactly my problem, I guess I’ll go back to my old way. Thanks for this great video
Ive started running /jogging, i do 20 laps around a basket ball court and run around the big park once and its flat down hill and uphill it builds a heavy pant and sweat afterwards but i get a pain in the lower leg afterwards i think its my shin, just below calf,
Any tips to stop this pain?
hello, thanks for all your videos. I have a question. I have been having a pain in the posterior of my right shoulder since a long time, and the only stuff that i found online are about pain in the front or top of the shoulder. it bothers me especially during bench pressing motion but not during shoulder exercises.and the posterior of my shoulder clunks when i for example i clean the table with a sponge. I can’t find anything so if you have any idea. Thanks
I have been having this pain for years after I walk a lot or go to basketball practices, and I’ve never known what it was that was hurting. I’ve been trying to describe it but no one gets it until now. It’s on and off. What’s causing this pain? Hopefully this helps. Thank you so much!
I had slip disc problem because of that i took bed rest for 23 days. Because of that my calf muscle get relaxed. It can’t stretch up. What should I do?
Learn to activate glutes! This is all you need to do! This bloke is wasting your time! Do lunges and look up glute activation exercises on YouTube this will fix your calf problems!
Ok, before this video I wasn’t able to walk, I did ONE of the exercises and I DONT FEEL ANY PAIN
BRO U R AMAZING
I have some large knots on the calf muscles on both the right and left side, about the size of a walnut. How do I get them out? I also suffer from leg cramps and I take Quinine sulfate to supposedly help. I have had these knots and cramps going on 20 years and even have gone to see if I have had a blood clot in my leg…(nope, all good).
The 3-minute 20 sec part of the exercise. I gave it a go the pain was incredible.. I’ve been suffering with calf pain and today was quite a painful day.(worse ever ) My right leg. I got a poor diet that is attributed to my calf pain. Seems to of helped.. Pains intensity has eased by about 50%. I’m going to do a few more stretches now.
these stretches worked wonders thank you i can now run without pain! ✊��
Can you please tell me why my calf and my ankle is hurting after walking and climbing?
I’m a week and a half into recovery I can walk with a slight limp with little to no pain when should I start strengthening?
I used to run regularly but after taking rest i cannot run faster… I jst feel that legs are jammed or becomes leg lazy… Plz, suggest me good exercise to get rid of jammed or lazy leg
I stretch my calves before and after I run. I run about a mile and I don’t feel any pain while running. But after I cool down, both my calves become very tight and sore. I can walk with no pain but if I run, I instantly will have pain again until I wait for my legs to recover. This is a problem I have had for awhile now and doesnt seem to be getting better.
Hay buddy can you suggest to me what should i do i am feeling pain in my feet all day after running. (I massage with some coconut oil)
Hi Jared my calves have recently started to get swollen and stiff but not particularly painful.After a night’s sleep the swelling goes..I’ve recently been doing a lot of stretching exercises.Could this be the cause?
I’m trying to find a video that can help me to walk I can’t really walk no more
Yea im in track and im a short distance sprinter and after some time my calf started hurting and its really slowing me down
Thank you so mush Dr Jo all your helpful tips and stretches/exercises are helping me ����
Doctor can you plz tell me why we have such kind of pain??
I mean any deficiency??
After how many days u can apply slight stretch? After 10 or 15 days? Or straight away? And after how long u will be able to walk again after a calf strain 1 or 2nd degree?
BRILLIANT!! What I really love about this is that you addressed the Soleus muscle stretch as well which most other instructors don’t do not even some personal trainers.
Hello Mam daily am going to running…. In the early mrng plz so video on shin bone pain nd thighs pain for relaxation
Is it just me or does he look like Director Mace from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Why does the muscle Ache like a dull pain. after 30 minutes it goes away and everything is fine, can even run faster becasue of it. the first 30 minutes are worrying about the leg hurting.
tysm at school I was playing tig or tag (I know I’m a bit old for it but it’s quite fun sometimes) and my friend was on and he was chasing me and I ran way too fast and stretched my leg out words to take a stride and my calf muscle tore it was so painful and I didn’t know about it so I hought the pain would go away in 24 hours but it didn’t! It’s nearly been 48 hours now the pain isn’t as bad but it still really hurts and I can’t run. This video really helped me get rid of the pain so I can run again! Thank you!
I have had an achy pain in my outer left calf for a while. Can muscle tightness sitting and standing a lot cause calf pain? I still have no issue sprinting or doing agility ladder. I rarely stretch and sometime feel like it comes from my sciatic. Not sure if I should focus on hips, glutes or legs or overall flexibility, or just workout more consistently or stop sitting for long periods in my off time. Also subscribed
from December 1st everyday I go to gym and run on treadmill more than 5kilomiter but from these days I have pain in my calves I can’t run on treadmill have any idea plz
Will this help for neural calf cramps/strain? I wish you were close to s. nj because I’d make an appt with you. You’re the best PT on here.
hey i hope you see this. due to pandemic i can’t see my physio but my calves hurt very bad, how do i know if it’s a strain or just overuse?
My calves have been killing me! I am going to try these. Thanks for the great tips!
excellent..about covers all the recommended exercises…..Should this routine be done daily???….1x a day??….or every other day?
Hi James, Helpful video thank you. A few months age I started to do a lot of skipping. Looking at your video it would seem to have been a soleus muscle. After self deep massage and foam roller this improved and enabled my daily skipping, although I still feell venerable in that area when skipping. What can I do to substantially strengthen this area?
When I start running my soleus feels tight and painful, but after 6 of 7ks they loosen up and pain goes away. Is there something I can do to prevent this?
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I did and the pain stops for some times and
After some time the pain starts again help
If I don’t heal in a week I’m quitting track. I can’t keep doing this to my body. I feel like I will end up in a wheelchair soon. I’m always in so much pain a few hours or sometimes a day after a race. It sucks because I’m train hard but I don’t know if I can bear the pain anymore. It’s become so painful to walk.:(
Thanks for this video, i’m wondering if this could help me, my extreme pain, I’ve had for over 4 months straight now is in my hip, my outer lower leg & a bit around my outer ankle, so i’m curious are your exercises helpful for me, if not do you have any idea what it is called what my type of pain is caused from & i’m not even a runner at all,, i’d appreciate anything helpful thanks.
I am from INDIA ���� sir..i need ur help vary much.i am a football player.i suffering just down the calf muscle ans out side 1year.plzzz help me sirr.
You can use Unflexal instructions to learn about workouts guys.
Thanks so much Doctor Jo.., I really needed these cos ive been having this pain on my left calf after my workout yesterday morning. Couldn’t do my jump workouts like jumping jacks today cos of it. I will update tomorrow morning on how it feels after this.
My mom has severe pain in her calves and she is not able to sleep……do this exercise work for that
Keep breaking down with calf strain whilst trying to run is it ok to-do long distance walking approx 15 miles two or three times a week or will this effect my calf
I have Planter Fasciittis so if I do these calf muscle exercise it will help to gone planter fasciittis pain forever?
Hi, thanks for this information, are there any good exercises for the outside of the gastro muscle? I find it difficult to stretch that
Thank u so much doctor jo it works perfectly. I am glad that I watched this video
I started working out and when doing cardio I was able to push myself to run 3 miles. Which is good for me because I am not very active. But now I can’t run because my calves get so tight and hurt so bad within a.25 mile. I am not overweight or anything. I’m hoping this helps me!
Wow, this worked better than I expected! At first when I started doing one of the stretches, immediately felt better and my calf muscle was finally not hurting
Hi Jared! Thanks again for a great video. I also have Achilles tendinitis… so all these exercises + the ones in the other video are of great help. I really enjoyed the one with the foam. It’s like having a massage and way less painful than what my PT does when he works on my calves!!:(( Stay well!!:))
Hello doctor is applying knee cap over calf muscle is helpful while walking?
My calf muscles are very tight but no pain unless I put pressure on them (meaning press on them with my hand). Doesn’t bother me. Should I do these exercises or leave it alone??
I love how different professional will tell you the exact opposite shit. This guy preaches raising the heel, others preach flat. Who is right? Does anyone really know? Having been to so many chiropractors, Orthos, Podiatrists, and PTs I’m becoming convinced that no-one knows anything and they are all just selling snake oil.
thank you so much! Can the pain and tightness and tiredness in the calves be caused by the wrong way of walking?
Omg did sorta worked my calf was aching at night and couldn’t sleep and I had to reposition my leg every 5 Minutes Now It Kinda Went Away
Hey doc, I strained my calf running,felt a small pop and was sore for 2 weeks and went away, 6 months later i feel mild pain still what does this mean?
Doc Jo thank you for this video. I used to exercise before but after kids were born I stop regular exercises. However, I’m back to it and I’ve started couch to 5K running a UK programme which has been successful. However previously I knew my calf muscles and gastrocnemius were very sore and now during running I experience some very sharp and excruciating pain on the back of my legs. I’m in week 3, third run and I give myself a day off ( as the prog suggests). I’ve used this video twice now and it’s been helping. However do I need to do both knee and calf muscle exercises and is this before or after the run?
Thank you again.
Dr Jo my feet continue to hurt under the heel & it is painful to walk my amHoka’s hurt my toes with heel cups. Is it possible tor flaring or calf muscles are responsible for some of my discomfort.
i tried skipping instead of usual workout and damn my calves.i tried many channels.. not comparing but man your stretching suggestions are sooooo effective!!!
I’m a runner so yeah I used to be faster back in 6th grade tho
I dont know why but when i play basket bqll i jump high but the after like 6 jumps my legs start to feel pain is this good for it
Here because I’m a rider with tight calves and need to loosen them up to improve my form. Thank you for the help.
I need help!! My calf hurts so bad especially when iam playing football it makes me lose ball control and play bad
Omg yess i play football alot and everytime i apple pressure to make a burst run it acts up
I have claudication and cold feet. Will these stretches/exercises help? Or do you have another video about that?
I have Metatarsalgia MRI on monday. I can barely walk. so painful..Im thinking maybe I need to calf exercises? would that help? maybe..
I’m an artist and I find this useful to study human anatomy for drawings ��
My calves start hurting when I run on the treadmill 2 to 3 minutes in:(
Doctor jo my side calf muscle is paining what should i do for it i am an athlete
This actually saved me from so much of pain. Can’t thank you enough. Kudos to you man
I’m experiencing this right now when I play soccer I can’t run Cause of it
Years of Walking and i am just now becoming self aware. Gonna occupied for hours stretching these concrete caffs.
Do you have tight calves? Did you know about the two muscles and the trick to stretching them both? Leave me a comment below! Thanks so much for watching on Tone and Tighten!
Thank you for this Doc. I just went back to running again and I felt a little bit pain a day after I went running. Would definitely try this.
best solution is massage and exercise or gym for any pain in a body or relaxtion or drink more water
The fluid squat is helping my Achilles Tendon to heal nice one Dr Jo
I jogged for past 3 days have a pain in my calf now…I try this stretches for 30 mins slowly and get a relief from this pain..its very helpful for pain relief…thanks to Doctor Jo
I have this pain for long time.it heart so bad and it’s tell my back I Abel to stand with my right leg.i hope this will work.thanks!!
So excited. Just registered as a novice Comrades runner 2020.��
in your opinion does post tibial stress syndrome come from having weak calf’s?
Hello Mam, I have started jogging from 3 days, and now my calf is in pain, i cannot sleep. What should i do, take some rest or continue jogging.. I cannot sleep in night
So i play football(soccer) every day and on tuesday right when i started running my calves were hurting since then my legs feel heavy and i cant run any tips???
Yesterday i couldn’t sleep because of my calves pain, because i skipped the cool down stretching after workout for my calves.. This video helped me a lot so thank you
Doctor Jo, when doing the sneaky lunges, do you keep the injured leg (calf) in front or back?
After doing sports I never really stretch out my muscles my calves become really tight but I didn’t really take notice until I get cramp I have had cramp coming and going for 5 years now and the other day my PE teacher said that it was because I don’t stretch out and he said it was the most tense he has ever felt before I try these stretches but it just hurts my calf more any ideas why
Excellent presentation James, this was exactly the information I needed. Thank you
Had really tight hamstrings and calves the past month or so. The stretch with the towel is exactly what I’ve been looking for, pain has totally gone. Thanks very much. Subbed ��
Ma I use to go work with bicycle,one morning I couldn’t raise my left leg to walk, I visited my Dr and I received medication and I got little bit relieve but I’m still having the pain on my left calf leg,what should I do?
I’ve had calf pain for no reason for a month and half with muscle spasms. Pain also on my thighs that moves around. No idea what’s going on. Nothing helps. I’m getting an ultrasound today.
Sir… How to stretch inner calf…??? My inner calf is very tight. I am using tennis ball for inner calf… But it doesn’t work well. Plz advice me for better results.. ������
Thank you so much…… really helpful mam. So much pain I was going through now it’s feel better…. thank you….
Does this help for my hole leg. Bc I get a strong pain on my ankle and calf and my upper leg. Sometimes I want to cry
My mom has severe pain in claf muscle.. she cant sleep properly
i have a mild but annoying pain on the left calf but only when i run…and it only comes about 3-4 miles into my run. I barely feel it while walking.
Would this help me out. How long would I have to stop running
After watching the video for 20 seconds, I went and got a dog. I now have no mental strain. But the calf strain is as it was. What did I do wrong?
Thanks brother you actually helped me a lot I was not able to sleep at night and so I searched your video and it was really beneficial for me keep helping others. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
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i want long calves and can i do it? and i do not want muscular legs and is it possible with this workout?
I just tore, ripped, strained my calf muscle while playing tennis, It was extremely painful I couldn’t walk. But after resting for 24 hrs I have no swelling and no pain, but still like to know when I can start stretching.
Been struggling with a calf strain on both legs for about two months now. Its not even that bad full range of motion, I can put my full weight on it. But its lingering, and it hurts with every step when I walk.. Physio hasn’t helped. Guess I’ll try these exercises. Good video!
I just tore my muscle in my sleep and I can’t move, someone please ������
Omg that is what happend to me 3 days back������top job��definitely im gone start this asap��
Hello Doctor Jo, I am running from last 15 days regularly and i feel very painful for next two hour after running 2 km everyday.
YOU SHOULD BE FACING THE CAMERA WHEN YOU TALK, WE CANT HEAR YOU
Hai Brother I have heavy calf muscle pain problem even I can’t able to sleep in the nights… Please assist me.. is there any medical treatment for this.. am from India..
Wow im spechless… Ive had this pain for two days… Thank u for this
My legs hurt so bad it started when I did a intense calve workout I did not stretch or anything I already do a lot of sports and stuff and one of the fastest for my ages and I have this really bad pain I can’t walk at all I better hope this works
Tone and tight, is it normal for my calf to be quite tender when I massage it. This is whether I’ve been for a run or when I’m on rest days. I regularly do basic stretches every day (one stretch for calves, the second one you showed, one for thigh, one for hamstrings and then I stretch of the top of my foot out pushing it against the floor. I know I have the same issue with my hamstrings and wondering if a foam roller would help also?
My left leg has felt like it’s got a hole in between the inside calf muscle, between it and the bone. It’s felt uncomfortable as long as I can remember, I’ll give these a shot and try to remember to update lol
This is so helpful!! Will keep doing these, so as to relax the calves
I had tight calf muscles problems, over time
I stand on a 1/2″ plank shoulder width, placing the ball of the foot only on the plank and let your heels touch the floor, after any long walk or run, best done after fa full stretch, as the muscles relax and become comfortable in this stretched position.
RESPECT and keep working
I was running about 15-18 miles per week training for a race. Once day I felt sudden pain and I thought it was a Charlie horse. However, I was limping for about a week and finally after 12 days walking normal. Doesn’t hurt while walking now. Is it possible for a Charlie horse to last that long? I’m guessing was a strain. How do I know if I’m ready to run again? Ty ty!
dr joe advice needed, 2 years ago i felt a pop in my calf, it was my soleus, still gets very tight and i can feel slight tares if i push off whilst playing rugby which just sets me back time after time, I know the stretches i need to do but how frequent do i need to do them? every morning? morning and evening? please help
Should i rest after i finish those stretches? Or i can go walk?
Hi, thank u very much. Can u make a video on tight adductors? Because it limits my range of motion and when i stretch them i feel it in the mefial part of my knee.
I know this vid is old & you’ll probably never see this, but just in case you do, i want to say THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!! I recently started working out & about a week ago after working out, my calfs & knees were hurting so bad to the point i could barely get out of bed & walk.
I tried icey hot, knee compression sleeves, cold compresses, nothing was working for my discomfort. Found this video last night, did ALL of the stretches & was able to do my workout with very little discomfort. Don’t know why i didn’t find you sooner. This is exactly what i needed. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!��
Now i just need to figure out how to lose 40lbs in 2 days������
Loved the video it was perfect for my old man pain! However I will say I personally find it more effective putting the bent foot behind me rather than infront and I would get a deeper stretch! Try it out
Been having the most painful calf pain the past two days but once I’ve tried your video, the pains just gone�� thank you very much for the video! effective and easy����
Thank you for this very helpful video! ��
I have pf and haven’t done any active stretches in quite a while. Today I tried them and afterwards had like a burning sensation and tingling in the foot and ankle. I stretched well but did not overdo.
The sensation I felt after stretching, might it be a “warning sign” or would you say it’s rather normal? Thank you ��
This’ll definitely help my tight calves, but was wondering if this also increases ankle mobility? Sitting all day has tightened my calves and i can’t keep my feet flat when squatting:'(
I”m a runner and my calves are super tight. I haven’t found the right stretches to loosen up my calves, but I think the real key is going to be foam rolling to get rid of adhesions in persistent, chronic calf tightness, right?
I m suffering from back pain from long time thats why i take surgery but after surgery i can’t walk properly by left leg, my left leg calf muscle become tight can i do this exercise, it can’t my back or?
human body is very fragile. I have to reduce my running habit because of calf cramp and knee crunch sound syndrome.
Can squats or deadlifts cause tight calves? When i did squats or deadlifts the day before running, then i get a lot more pain while im running
Ive been looking for videos that target that part but all i found was for shins, ankles etc so im very happy i finally found someone that talks abt that specific part. I think i got it from doing jump rope and i let it “heal” for like a week but every time i go back to jump rope it starts hurting after only a min or so… its annoying me
Hi James, I recently pulled a calf during a 5K on a slight uphill section. It’s a recurring problem, but what I’m struggling with is actually identifying which muscle is damaged. You see, I can push my toes against resistance, even pretty heavy resistance, with either a straight or bent knee and there’s no pain but it’s very painful when I actually walk on it. The pain feels quite deep inside, low and towards the inside of my calf which would suggest soleus, but why no pain with bent knee toes push, just walking/running?
I’m at a fork in the road. I know my L. Hammie is tighter than my right but according to pros still flexible. But recently I’ve noticed a kind of “shift” not so much snap in my L. Posterior calf, right near the knee for example sometimes during deadlifts, especially with shifts in toe stance. Would this be a calf problem, hamstring problem, or both? I’ve been trying to stretch both out and do some myofascial release, will be trying your videos and see how they fare!
I was training then both my calves cramped up real bad and now hurt badly these stretches for it
i was doing jump rope and i cant walk without extreme pain in my left calf
I can’t walk properly with my 2 feet so I’m don’t move my feet
Hello Dr., does this work well even if I have a slight tear?
How long after the injury do you recommend starting these stretches?
Just look for Unflexal page. You will find there the best workouts instructions.
Thanks so glad I found you… I’ve been so many stretches but obviously not the right ones
This is fab hurt calf muscle again after increasing speed at park run going to be trying the demonstrations it’s appears to be the lower muscle �� 2nd time this year “def too much too soon on speed work”
Are the rollers with the protrusions better? Or should I get the normal kind?
Does this work if I’m over weight?
Bc honestly my right leg hurts a lot when I’m standing a lot and sometimes I feel like crying because of the pain I have.
Hello, I have a question. I hear that before exercise you do dyamnic stretches (movement into exercise you do) then exercise then static stretching… i keep injuring my damn anckles and trhing to prevent that..:( I’m confused on how to warm up properly.. and do you do a warm up that i think includes dymanic stretching then exercise then cool down with yoga for statuc stretching? Thank you!! Currently recovering anckle injuries.. is there anything i can do in the menatime? Im scared to stretch incase my anckles get worse again haha and these will come in handy once im back n going again:)
I have extreme tightness in left calf I can only run a quarter mile.
I hope these stretches work.
Thanks
Hey Brian can u do a vid for building up the VMO muscle nd explain how it helps with patella stability thanks ��������
I have never been a runner but am currently in a hotel based quarantine and running is one of the main exercise options available, my legs are killing me even though I’ve been stretching, from my research it seems that I can just keep pushing through the pain, is this correct, obviously doing all I can to warm up and cool down..
The chair one hurts my calf alot and getting onto tiptoe this is day 3 i been doing slot of walking and bit of running i think thats what injured me
That’s funny I seen this video
My lower legs have been hearting for months now! Hopefully this helps relieve some of that pain ��
My calves really hurt after calf raises. It’s been 3 weeks and they are getting better day by day but I still can’t get my heels on ground when I walk. Do you think that these work?
I went for a run on the morning, and the calf on my right leg was so tight!
calf pain always be my main problem. Thanks for the video james!
I get pain but on the side of my calfs like the side of the ankles, any help???
Bruh have ever worked out your legs? Never seen such non existent calfs.
Nice video tho ^^
I’m looking for more movements for my calf injuries other than my coach had recommended me. Definitely helpful. Thank you so much!
P. S.: Stop commenting on his face and the way he talks, for heaven’s sake. We’re here for advice and suggestions-_-
Hi James,
Thanks for your videos, they are very helpful and informative.
I’m currently nursing a sore calf muscle (mainly soleus) from yesterday’s run. I’m a new runner and have had previous hip problems. If watched quite a few of your videos, my main question relates to the order to watch them / complete the exercises in?? I.e. would you master 4 exercises for beginners before moving in to 4 must do glute exercises?? Thanks very much. Brian
Somehow this makes my calves tighter. Am I doing something wrong?
I immediately felt a major difference after doing these stretches. Thank you so much!!
My outside TOP soleus is perpetually sored…was it due to my push-up as you mentioned? How to correct that?
I was doing calf raises and then the next day I was in severe pain and even more the next day to the point I can not walk without support
Hello dr jo, what does it mean if i have pain at my gastrocnemius muscle? Whenever i climb the stairs and also when i tip toe then i can feel the pain ( mainly when i tiptoe)…does it mean that i tore a muscle or does it mean smtg else?
Thanks for the great vid American Muscle Justin!!! I know that’s who you really are
Thanks so much for these stretches! Can you recommend which type of foam roller is best for the calf vs other muscle groups?
Hi, do you recommend me doing some glutes/booty excercies while working on closing my diasis recti? If you do, what booty excersis should I stay away from so my gap doesn’t open more?
Thank you so much bro!
You have no idea how much this video helped me.
I work 12/14 hours a day of hard labor and go to the gym on my 2 days off, and my calves are always sore and tight to the point I get cramps on my calves.
well, not anymore, I bought a foam roller and used it as you directed on the video along with the stretching, man! What a difference.
Thank you so much ����
I’m forever grateful!!
I use a rolling pin from the kitchen while in the tub with hot water and epsom salt
I am assuming that doing eccentrically loaded heel drops with a bent leg will help the soleus be able to Berger handle the demands of running much the same way doing them straight legged helps the Achilles’ tendon, am I correct in saying this
I’m training for a marathon, this video is perfect timing! I’ve been noticing that my calves have been getting tighter. I have one question: Should I do a short warm up before going into the stretches each time I do them?
i have chronic painful tight calves. i stretch them everyday but it goes back to tight the day after. what could it be? my calves/restricted dorsiflexion put me in APT and make my foot/hip flexors tight.
thanks you for this vid
If anyone doesn’t want to invest in a foam roller I use a round metal bottle x
It really hurts when I tried using it for my back.:( It came as one of the free gifts for trying Tai Cheng’s Ti Chi program, in which I wound up returning. I will now retrieve, dust off, and attempt using it w/this video.��:) Ty��
mine is very different….. whenever i run or get fatigued, its not the lower part of the body that hurts……. its in the upper body and it feels like sharp
pain.sometimes in ribs, sometimes in my lower abs……… i can’t run long because of this…… what is that kind of pain? what can you suggest?
Hello..
One question
I have soleus rupture 9 mm. Am not feeling pain during Exercises but when I want to strech calf muscles, both of them, am feeling discomfort. IT is very important to do exercices and streches. Or exercies Are enough?! Thank you
Hi Dr. I wanna ask that when i run i feel inside a popping sound in my calf and it hurts. I feel a little pain all day.. No help i got from doctor. Its been two months. I can stand on my toes and heels correctly. I dont know what to do about it if there is no apparent problem except the popping up and pain..
Felt sore the day after doing these exercises. Will be doing these for a while and see if the pain will go away when i run again.
I used Michelle Kenway’s video to fix my caves when they were very very tight. Only had to do this once and got the pain to go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtbKGWfQVCk
Michelle is a pro! She rocks.
I need to know about tennis elbow as i am suffering from it for a while. Thanks
Hi, Doc! I was diagnosed with Acute gastrocnemius strain 2 weeks ago. I’m done with the medications (pain relievers and muscle relaxants). However, my left calf is too tight and I’m having problems sleeping because of some pain. What should I do?
Anyone in a treadmill and then their calf’s start cramping but you keep going and then the next day you feel like shit and the day after that you literally cannot walk when you get up or sit down for a long period of time
if someone puts the foot the a surface as like 1:03 does not need stretch its calves.
i danced a little too vigorously the other day and now my calves are sore…this video helped a lot, will definitely be remembering to stretch better in the future!
The muscles in my calf are aches sore with extreme discomfort. I am constantly massaging calf and below calf area please advise
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Did a jumprope workout and oh man I couldnt walk bc of the pain
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I had a good calf workout and was sore for 1 days and this was very helpful in stretching out the muscle thx
I I’m now learning that the soleus is extremely important but SO overlooked.
Hi brother great video, so I’m getting ready for a PT test on the 27 of July and my calves are heating up, any additional advice besides he stretch exercises, I really appreciate it. Thanks ��
Right αftεr mαking usε οf this plαn, my sciαticα pαin hαvε bεεn rεliεvεd. Sεαrch fοr ɢooɢlε “Bαkοnοz Kοnο” tο discοvεr mοrε αbουt this bαck discοmfοrt gυidεbοοk. It hαs hεlpεd mε pεrsοnαlly tο rεst cοnvεniεntly in vαriουs pοsturεs. I nοw fεεl sαfε with my hip pαin αlrεαdy rεmοvεd.
Hi Jared! Nice video again. Just nice for me to roll my legs tomorrow during rest day ��
Did VO2 submaximal / maximal lab data collection today for my class, crazy shin / calves pain during 15% incline treadmill ��
Wow! Thank you so much, Dr. Jo ��♀️ ��
The 2nd exercise in particular is amazing!
Would you recommend doing all the stretches in the video one by one in succession in a sort of routine, or to simply choose one of the stretch exercises at any point in the day and switch it up every so often?
Excellent, I could barely walk after exercising from the pain, then after doing this, I walk with such ease and can jump rope way longer during my daily routine ��
makes sense now, I had a load of problems a while back and noticed my calves were tight. Did some stretches and it almost cured the problem overnight. channels like this are incredibly helpful, saves wasting time at the doctors.
I’m not sure what to do it feels tight and I can’t be comfortable in any way or fall asleep cause it doesn’t feel normal like my other leg.
I would love a video for feet. I have high arches and I believe that I may now have planter facitis in at least one of my feet. If you have anything in the works for this I would really enjoy watching (and putting into effect).
Did a 100 calf raises for two days straight that’s why I’m here
Thanks for sharing. Just the stretching alone made the pain go away.
THANK YOU XS A MILLION! 50 miles ran since shutting down gyms and dang is that muscle you just taught me to stretch tight!!! Blessings
I was working out my calfs and was sore the next day and today
I got really tight calves. I have even experienced really bad cramps in that area, especially in the middle of the night. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for posting this video. I picked up a calf strain somehow and being in quarantine I have to mend myself so thank you once again Dr. Jo
Dr.Jo, I have terrible pain in my upper calf. Could this possibly be from a tight hamstring? Thank you!
Thank you so much Doctor Jo. I was in pain for over a week until I found this video. After doing all the stretches and exercises shown just once, I am pain free! It’s like a miracle cure!
My Klaw (right hand) has lots of joint pains these days as well. And I wasn’t sure what to do for hand stretch
This pain is not after running it is while running in thumbnail spot and also side of both feet
I am proof that these work! It helps with my calf pain so much!
I was in pain. I was popping pain meds like skittles….
These stretches from a few of your videos. ������ they work almost right away!
I had horrible pain on my heel and the top of my foot.
I would run come home and after I would have instant pain.:( thank you sooo much for these videos ������
Hey Dr Jo, would you suggest using a foam roller during the early stages of a recovery for a grade II strain? Thanks!
Hi doc, is there any exercise to get rid of spider veins, and why do they come on our feet? Thanks, love u!
My part just lower to calf hurts when i run, just above the point you mentioned in this video. The thing which is weird is the pain is more in left leg.
Can you please suggest something.
I am having pain right above that section of the outer calf on my left side. Is that the same thing? I am not a runner at all.
Pullled both calf’s at the same time at wrestling practice six months ago, stayed home injured for a few days and got back after it.
My calves are much more prone to soreness, pain, and cramping.
I don’t think I’ve fully recovered since, maybe this can help
Not a runner, but I like walking on the treadmill with max incline. Very helpful! Thank you
I have pain at that spot that I can hardly touch it, been that way for years, when I first get up in the mornings I can barely walk because of how much it hurts takes me 15-30 min to actually get walking and I don’t run hardly any but I think something is wrong with my ankles cuz I can’t touch my heels to the ground, I’ve literally walk on my toes all my life, tried doing different stretches nothing I ever do will ever put my heel to the ground unless I’m sitting down not sure what to do
I’m a competitive tap dancer and lately some of the jumps I’ve been doing have caused some strain, these have really helped out, thank you!
Is it possible to have a tight calf from sciatica? Will these help this?
Hi all, I’ve been trying to find an insole that, when I wear my high heeled boots, will stop that awful pain in the ball of my foot and ankle. I have tried gel insoles but they don’t work. I really like my boots and I want to wear them for longer than an hour without having this pain in my feet. Any advice greatly appreciated.
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