{"id":3666,"date":"2020-05-05T15:48:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T14:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movementperfected.com\/?p=3666"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:48:16","slug":"calf-strains-what-happens-why-and-how-we-help-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/calf-strains-what-happens-why-and-how-we-help-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Calf Strains &#8211; what happens, and how to recover?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3666_e08353-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3666_e08353-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3666_e08353-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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2rem);max-width:431px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3666_4ad900-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3666_4ad900-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3666_4ad900-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3666_4ad900-f1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3666_db52fb-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3666_db52fb-37\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/calf-tear.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/calf-tear.jpg 612w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/calf-tear-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/calf-tear-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3666_7d77d3-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_5db9da-0f\"><strong>The calf is made up of three muscles:<\/strong><br>Gastrocnemius\u00a0<br>Soleus<br>Plantaris<br><br>The gastrocnemius is the largest and most commonly strained muscle.\u00a0 It crosses three joints, knee, ankle and metatarsals in the foot. The most common place for a strain is on the middle inside portion of the muscle.\u00a0 Halfway up on the inside of the leg the largest flashiest part of muscle.\u00a0 Soleus\u00a0 and plantaris strains are less common and present lower down the leg near the Achilles.\u00a0<br><br>The symptoms of a\u00a0 strain include;<br>-Tightness\u00a0<br>-Palpable area of pain\u00a0<br>-Inflammation\u00a0<br>-Loss of power \u2013 in the push off phase<br><br>It occurs when the load experienced by the muscle fibers has been too high causing some of the fibers to tear. \u00a0 Muscle tears are felt when you are contracting the muscle.\u00a0 A tear symptom would last for a few days to a few weeks depending on the severity of the tear.\u00a0 Cramps are momentary involuntary muscle contractions and settle when you stop running and stretch. A tearing pain would not ease in this manner. \u00a0 In regards to other injuries, the key difference is you can pinpoint a tear, and it feels more tender with activity in the initial phases.\u00a0 Also at rest its symptoms ease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\">Prevention<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"><strong>Warming up<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Warm up activities gradually increase in intensity until blood flow and deep muscle temperatures are suitable for exercise. Running always start with slow jogging to get warm and mobility drills prior to sprinting or uphill running.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Strength training<\/strong><br>Regular strengthening of the calf muscle is often neglected.\u00a0 If you carry out simple calf strengthening exercises your muscle will gradually increase their ability to absorb mechanical load.\u00a0 Increasing your resistance to calf tears.\u00a0Suggested routine x2 per week<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_b7de74-92\"><strong>Calf raises<\/strong><br>Straight leg squeeze quadriceps muscles\u00a0Push up on tiptoe\u00a0Keep hips square onto the wall\u00a0Push straight up\u00a030 repetitions is a good target to aim for, if not possible build this up over a number of weeks then maintain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_b7de74-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3666_b7de74-92 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.kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image3666_775a42-0c{max-width:235px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_775a42-0c{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_775a42-0c img{width:100%;}.kb-image3666_775a42-0c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3666_775a42-0c size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Calf-Raise-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_3b00c1-b9\"><strong><strong>Soleus raises<\/strong><\/strong><br>Bend knee 20-30degrees vary this\u00a0Push up onto tiptoe\u00a0Keep hips and shoulders square onto the wall\u00a0Slowly lower\u00a0\u00a030 repetitions is a good target to aim for, if not possible build this up over a number of weeks then maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3666_a73f37-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3666_a73f37-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image3666_31718a-76.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image3666_31718a-76 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:235px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3666_31718a-76.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3666_31718a-76 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image3666_31718a-76{max-width:235px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_31718a-76{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_31718a-76 img{width:100%;}.kb-image3666_31718a-76 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3666_31718a-76 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Soleus-raise-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_692116-9f\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_692116-9f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_692116-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_692116-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_692116-9f\"><strong><strong>Deep knee calf raises<\/strong><\/strong><br>Squat leaning against the wall\u00a0Knees angle 120-90 degrees\u00a0Lift up and down through the heels\u00a0\u00a015 repetitions is a good target to aim for, if not possible build this up over a number of weeks then maintain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3666_ff14f1-69\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:235px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d{max-width:235px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d img{width:100%;}.kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3666_ce81e2-9d size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wall-Squat-Heel-raise-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_8b6d86-03\"><strong>Post-run calf regime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_11d49c-70\">Regular stretching helps improve the muscles and tissues flexibility and ability to absorb load.\u00a0<br><br><strong><strong>Gastrocs Stretch<\/strong><\/strong><br>Tracking feet in a straight line\u00a0Back heel pushing into the floor\u00a0Lean body weight forwards to feel the stretch in the back of the calf\u00a0\u00a0Hold this position for 40 seconds then switch sides<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3666_11d49c-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3666_11d49c-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image3666_e07b59-b7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image3666_e07b59-b7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:235px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3666_e07b59-b7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3666_e07b59-b7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image3666_e07b59-b7{max-width:235px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_e07b59-b7{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image3666_e07b59-b7 img{width:100%;}.kb-image3666_e07b59-b7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3666_e07b59-b7 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/movementperfected.com\/staging\/2390\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Gastroc-Stretch-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_c06eb3-0b\"><strong>Gastroc Stretch Modification<\/strong><br>As above cross the back foot over the midline\u00a0This will then increase the stretch on the outside of the calf muscle\u00a0\u00a0Hold this position for 40 seconds then switch sides.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_c06eb3-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3666_c06eb3-0b > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_0c2a5d-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_0c2a5d-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_0c2a5d-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_0c2a5d-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_0c2a5d-d5\"><strong><strong>Downward Dog\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><br>Pushing one-foot\u00a0heel into the floor\u00a0Hips high\u00a0Upper back extended\u00a0\u00a0Hold this position for 40 seconds\u00a0 then switch sides<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3666_c06eb3-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3666_c06eb3-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3666_c06eb3-0b > 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\">Treatment and returning to running<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\"]{font-size:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3666_bf4b34-ab\">If you spot these symptoms the initial management is PRICE (Rest, Compression, Elevation)\u00a0. <strong>Protect\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Unload the muscle and prevent disturbances of the injured area\u00a0<strong>Rest\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Rest from activities that put stress through the calf.\u00a0 To reduces further damage to the area whilst in the inflammatory and repair phase\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Ice<\/strong>\u00a0Slows the blood flow and acts as local analgesia helping recover by reducing muscle inhibition and development of movement dysfunction through the pain. \u00a0 Apply 5-10minutes each hour for the first-day post-injury\u00a0<strong>Compression\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Prevents fluid accumulation and helps prevent unwanted movement.\u00a0 Use a Tubigrip, it provides support to the area and removal of waste products produced.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Elevation\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Limiting swelling helps decrease the pressure applied through gravity and muscle contraction.\u00a0\u00a0<br><br>After the strain, your body goes through<strong> three phases of healing<\/strong>:<br>&#8211; Inflammatory stage (24 hours)\u00a0The body flushes out damaged cells and floods the area with nutrients and enzymes.\u00a0 This presents physically as inflammation<br>&#8211; Repair phase (24-72 hours)The body begins to lay down collagen fibers forming a scar, and eventually, this fibrous connective tissue aligns along the lines of stress and grows stronger.\u00a0<br>&#8211; Remodeling phase (72 hours \u2013 several months)\u00a0Overlaps the repair phase.\u00a0 The scar tissue continues to remodel and adapt often for several months following injury.\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><strong>Return to running\u00a0<\/strong><br>&#8211; Graded exercise back up to pain-free calf raises in both straight leg and bent leg as above.\u00a0<br>&#8211; Return to running initially on a treadmill the slow and steady pace for two reasons:\u00a0The treadmill helps the pullback phase of the running gait, and\u00a0<br>The surface is completely consistent. If you feel any symptoms you can get off straight away<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The calf is made up of three muscles:Gastrocnemius\u00a0SoleusPlantaris The gastrocnemius is the largest and most commonly strained muscle.\u00a0 It crosses three joints, knee, ankle and metatarsals in the foot. 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