12/29/2025
Manual Hamstring + Calf Stretch ✨
The hamstrings and calf muscles play a key role in lower-limb mobility, posture, and load transfer during walking, running, and sport. Prolonged sitting, high training loads, or reduced activity can lead to increased stiffness and reduced extensibility in these tissues.
This manual (passive) hamstring and calf stretch is a simple technique used by an Athletic Therapist to temporarily reduce muscle tone, improve range of motion, and help the patient feel more comfortable through the posterior chain.
It’s important to note that while passive stretching can provide short-term relief and improve movement tolerance, long-term results are best supported by active mobility work and progressive strengthening.
