PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Runner’s Calf Stretch

Knee
Beginner
Wall
Hold 30 seconds, 3 reps each side
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Stand facing a wall with hands on it.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Stand facing a wall with hands on it.
  2. 2
    Step the right foot back, keeping the heel down and knee straight.
  3. 3
    Bend the front knee to feel a stretch in the back calf. Switch.
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Do
  • Keep the back heel down
Don't
  • Do not bounce
Clinically used for
Plantar FasciitisAchilles TendinitisFoot & Ankle Pain

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