Tight calf muscles often lead to increased tension on the plantar fascia. The inter-connected chain of muscles and tendons in the lower leg and tightness in the calves will often aggravate these tendons in the feet causing more pulling on a heel spur you may be developing. The more you can stretch the calf muscles on a regular basis thereby keeping them loose and free of knots will help ease the plantar pain you may be feeling. Remember to keep the foot flat when stretching. Stretching the calf with bent toes (as on the edge of a curb) can do more damage than good to the plantar fascia. A great product to aid in correct stretching of the calf muscles is the Medi-Dyne ProStretch (see photo above). The patented ProStretch rocker design automatically holds the foot in the optimal position for proper stretching providing a biomechanically accurate and efficient stretch thats been proven to work the lower leg muscles more effectively.
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 17:31:22 +0000
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