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Soleus Stretch

Soleus Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand facing a wall with your hands on it for support. Step one foot back, bend both knees while keeping the back heel down, and lean into the wall until you feel a stretch lower in your calf. Hold, then switch legs.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Standing
Equipment
Wall
Recovery phase
Any phase
Purpose
Stretch

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Ankle Osteoarthritis
  • Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
  • Hallux Rigidus (First MTP Osteoarthritis)
  • Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

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