Kneeling Heel-Down Achilles Stretch
Technique:
• Kneel on one foot
• Rest your hands on your raised knee
• Keep your heel on the ground and lean forward.
Primary muscles: Soleus.
Secondary muscles: Secondary muscles: Tibialis posterior. Flexor hallucis longus. Flexor digitorum longus. Peroneus longus and brevis.
Injury where stretch may be useful: Calf strain. Achilles tendon strain. Achilles tendonitis. Medial tibial pain syndrome (shin splints). Posterior tibial tendonitis.
Note: This stretch can place a lot of pressure on the Achilles tendon. Make sure to lean forward slowly.
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