5/3/2023 0 Comments Soleus stretchNon-weight bearing and basic weight bearing exercises such as theraband exercises, double and single leg calf raises.Body-weight lunge, measure the straight back leg.Ankle plantarflexion in long-sitting (consider that gastrocnemius works against full body on a daily basis).Further down the calf is the flattened tendocalcaneus which can be palpated to its insertional attachment at the posterior surface of the calcaneus.Both can be felt joining the tendinous junction. The medial head is projects higher and is lower than the lateral. At the posterior aspect of the knee joint, the two large muscle bellies of gastrocnemius can be felt on either side of the upper portion of the calf.Image: Gastrocnemius (highlighted in green) - posterior view Assessment Palpation The fascial system plays a fundamental role in the transmission of the force produced by the contraction of the contractile component of the muscle. A shortened gastrocnemius muscle could cause dysfunctions to the physiological movements of the hip, decreasing its anteversion (inward rotation of the femur). The gastrocnemius muscle tension has many fascial connections, and this tension is transmitted not only to the foot but to the knee, hip, and lumbar area. Consider the amount of force required to propel the body into the air, triceps surae can generate a lot of force. When running, walking or jumping the gastrocnemius provides a significant amount of propulsive force. The opposite is true when the ankle is flexed. It is not able to exert full power at both joints simultaneously, for example when the knee is flexed, gastrocnemius is unable to generate as much force at the ankle. The muscle is also a powerful knee flexor. The gastrocnemius with the soleus, is the main plantarflexor of the ankle joint.
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