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Seated Calf Raise

Seated Calf Raise: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your feet flat on the floor. Lift your heels up as high as you can while keeping your toes down, then lower back down.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

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