Soleus – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The soleus is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and partial flexion at the knee joint.

     

    Note: The knee joint flexion slackens the gastrocnemius, preventing it from limiting the stretch.

     

    The soleus is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and partial flexion at the knee joint.

    The soleus is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and partial flexion at the knee joint.