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When Should You Worry About Calf Pain? (and What to Do Next)
Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels PT, DPT, CLT Calf muscle pain is common and can be severe, even if the underlying ...
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Causes of Calf Pain and When to Worry
A plantaris muscle rupture (tear) can occur when a lot of weight ... Surgery is rarely needed to treat calf pain, but it may ...
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Eccentric calf muscle exercise produces a greater acute reduction in Achilles tendon thickness than concentric exercise
Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design.
Achilles Tendon and Heel Pain: Causes and Treatment
If you feel like you've just been kicked in the bottom of your heel, but turn around to see nobody there, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia.