The gastrocnemius is the largest calf muscle and makes up a portion of the Achilles tendon. To stretch this area: Stand facing a wall with your feet hip-width apart and staggered, with your ...

Achilles tendonitis is irritation or inflammation ... and the knee joint fluid leaks through tissue into the calf area. Symptoms like calf swelling, redness, tenderness, and bruising may develop ...

16 Therefore the decrease in tendon thickness may be due to reduced neovascularisation in the area with tendinosis, induced by the eccentric training. In conclusion, eccentric calf muscle training in ...