A chiropractor shares seven key stretches to help loosen tight calves and relieve tension in your lower legs after a workout.

The soleus, which is the deeper calf muscle located beneath the gastrocnemius (the chief muscle ... to build balanced strength and help prevent injury. Below is a breakdown of the three variations.

as it could worsen the injury. Lunges engage the calf muscles in multiple ways: The soleus helps stabilize the ankles, while the gastrocnemius helps stabilize the knees. If you want to make lunges ...

Inter said a medical examination found a strain in Zielinski's medial gastrocnemius muscle, part of his right calf. “The Polish midfielder’s condition will be assessed in the coming weeks ...

It’s made up of two main muscles: the gastrocnemius ... strain or injury when doing high-impact activities like running and jumping, he adds. Perform the dynamic/active calf stretches in the ...

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski could be out for a few weeks with a calf strain ... midfielder strained the medial gastrocnemius muscle, part of his right calf.