Gastrocnemius – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The gastrocnemius is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and full extension at the knee joint.

     

    The gastrocnemius is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and full extension at the knee joint.

    The gastrocnemius is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and full extension at the knee joint.