The Secret to Relieving Tight Calf Muscles with a physical therapist

Constantly stretching tight calf muscles isn't the solution....

But it's what most people are told to do.

In this video you'll learn a simple trick you can use to reduce tight calf muscles for good.

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Problems with calf muscles can lead to difficulty walking, standing from low surfaces, squatting, going down the stairs and even navigating hills/inclines. Calf tightness may also be common in those with knee arthritis and it can impact knee range of motion, particularly when trying to straighten the knee.

When you experience tightness in the calves, it's likely a compensation your body is making when muscle weakness is present. Your body needs stability from somewhere. So instead of stretching, the secret to calf muscle relief is STRENGTH. Strengthening the muscles can help to reduce muscle stiffness for good.

In this video, Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist explains how to test the strength of your calf muscles as well as how to use these tests as exercises to improve strength. The double leg calf raise goal of 38 repetitions comes from the Calf Raise Senior test which is described in this article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti.... The average age of the participants was 73.

Credit for the image used for normative single leg heel raise test: https://www.mickhughes.physio/single-...

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Disclaimer: This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Complete all exercises at your own risk.