01/31/2022
Calf Stretch. Great as part of your treatment for Plantar Fasciitis.
Technique:
Stand on the edge of a ledge (somewhere stable like the stairs or the gutter is ideal).
You will need to have enough of your foot on the edge of the ledge so that it does not slip off.
Make sure you are stable, this will allow you to hold your stretch for a longer period (better quality of stretch).
Lower both heels over the edge of the ledge.
Try lowering one leg at a time. This increases the weight on the calf muscle and increases the intensity of the stretch.
To specifically target the Soleus muscle bend both knees.
You will feel the stretch move lower and to the inside of the shin.
How often?
• Hold stretch for between 30-50 seconds, 3 times each side every two to three hours.
