Calf Stretch
Keeps the calf and Achilles flexible, easing tension on the arch.
What it helps
Keeps the calf and Achilles supple, easing tension through the ankle and the arch of the foot.
How to do it
- Stand facing a wall, hands on the wall, surgical leg back.
- Keep the back knee straight and heel down, and lean forward until you feel a stretch in the calf.
- Then bend the back knee slightly to stretch a little lower.
Tips
- Keep the stretch gentle and steady — no bouncing.
Commonly done as 3 sets of 20–30 sec hold, daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Calf Stretch is part of 38 recovery programs, typically in the phase 2 and phase 1 and phase 3 and phase 4 and phase 5 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening exercise guide
- Ankle Arthroscopy (Debridement) exercise guide
- Plantar Fascia Release exercise guide
- Plantar Fascia Release exercise guide
- Plantar Fasciitis exercise guide
- Plantar Fasciitis exercise guide
- Plantar Fasciitis exercise guide
- Plantar Fasciitis exercise guide
- Plantar Fasciitis exercise guide
- Ankle Pain exercise guide
- Ankle Pain exercise guide
- Peroneal Tendinopathy exercise guide
- …and 26 more
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.