Calf Strain
Calf strains or tears are common in runners and can affect your gastrocnemius or soleus muscles. Learn about the most common causes, how long recovery takes, and what treatments work best.
Nov 25, 2021
10 min
Why we don’t recommend stretches for calf strain
- Stretching
- Pain Management
- 7+
Kim Van Deventer
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Oct 19, 2021
14 min
Compression sleeves for calf strain: What you need to know
- Orthotics
- Calf Strain
- 6+
Kim Van Deventer
Aug 16, 2021
1 min
A runner’s guide to calf strain injury: Part 2 – Exercise plan
- Pain Management
- Exercises
- 7+
Kim Van Deventer
Aug 16, 2021
9 min
A runner’s guide to calf strain injury: Part 1
- Pain Management
- Calf Strain
- 6+
Kim Van Deventer
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Aug 9, 2021
9 min
Other conditions can feel similar to Plantar Fasciitis. Here’s how to tell the difference.
- Foot Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- 9+
Maryke Louw
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