Tag Archives: torn calf muscle

Calf Muscle Exercises for Acquired Calf Shortening

Wed,Mar 16, 2016 at 03:28PM by

Acquired calf shortening and the need for calf muscle exercises What is acquired calf shortening? Acquired Calf Shortening (ACF) is a condition most common in women who regularly wear heels higher than 2.5 cm. ACF is also seen in people who have congenital short soleus and achilles tendon. There are simple calf muscles exercises that…..

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Sports Taping by Professional Physiotherapists

Thu,Feb 25, 2016 at 02:00AM by

Sports taping for sports injuries With the winter sports season around the corner sports taping increases in importance for sports people, whether they be amateur or professional. As a physiotherapist my attention turns to the increased injury rate associated with starting each new season. Injuries often occur due to inadequate preparation or progressing too quickly. How these…..

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Calf muscle tears from a pilates perspective

Sun,Dec 07, 2014 at 09:25PM by

Calf muscle tears from a pilates perspective: Treatment and exercise to promote healing Now that it’s summer many people head outdoors to enjoy activities such as running, cycling and tennis to name a few. Spring and early summer are also the time of year that we start to see injuries like a torn muscles in…..

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