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

Breathe in and tighten the abdominal muscles. Keeping the feet together and moving from the hip, lift the top knee while breathing out. Breathe in and slowly lower the leg back down. Mild ...

This muscle helps to move and stabilize the lower leg and the ankle joint. A common cause of calf pain is muscle strain, which can happen from doing cardio activities like running or jumping ...

The muscle — usually the calf at the back of the lower leg — tightens and spasms. Nocturnal leg cramps are common, with a high prevalence in older people. Many people with PAD are asymptomatic.

while challenging your stability and strengthening your lower leg muscles.' How to do it: Stand a foot or two in front of a bench, box, or step. Reach your right foot back and place your toes on ...

But they do intend to take their ideas out of the lab and on to the running track one day, as this will allow them to study more generally how lower leg muscles work their magic and propel ...