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Towel Calf Stretch

Towel Calf Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit on the floor with your leg straight out in front of you. Loop a towel around the ball of your foot and pull it toward you to stretch your calf. Hold, then release.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Seated
Equipment
Towel
Recovery phase
Any phase
Purpose
Stretch

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
  • Plantar Fasciitis

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