It might also help mid-portion tendonitis, but more research is needed. The gastrocnemius is the largest calf muscle and makes up a portion of the Achilles tendon. To stretch this area ...

Do you keep feeling a sharp pain in your Achilles tendon when you set out to run? Forget changing trainers or investing in expensive massages – try these three hip openers instead. Resting ...

The annual incidence of Achilles tendinopathy has been estimated at 9% in top level runners (Lysholm, 1987) and elite long distance runners have a lifetime risk of 52% (Kujala, 2005). Clinically, ...

latrobe.edu.au Objective(s) To compare the efficacy of in-shoe heel lifts to calf muscle eccentric exercise in reducing pain and improving ... and reduce gastrocnemius muscle length and Achilles ...