11/14/2025
💭Ask a PT! 💭
“What do you look at when my lower leg tightens up when I run?”
1️⃣ Ankle Mobility – How well your ankle moves impacts how much stress your lower leg absorbs with every step.
2️⃣ Load Tolerance – Are your tissues strong and conditioned enough to handle your current training volume and intensity?
3️⃣ Running Mechanics – How you move matters. Subtle changes in foot strike, cadence, or stride can crank up lower-leg demand.
Tightness is rarely random—there’s always a reason, and these three areas usually tell the story.
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At The Complete Athlete, we use a simple process to get you back in the game! All visits are 1:1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy
1. RESET pain
2. RESOLVE the underlying cause
3. REALIZE what you can accomplish
📍11503 Jones Maltsberger Ste 1101
San Antonio, TX 78216
📲210-890-2411
📧 andrew@tcatherapy.com
