, in which case you’ll need it fully assessed by a qualified podiatrist.There are some first-aid measures you can try before seeing a podiatrist. Make sure that you stretch your calf muscles diligently with your knee both flexed and fully extended while

with weeks in plaster before I can do any exercise at all. When the cast comes off, how can I build up my cardiovascular fitness levels and calf-muscle strength, and when can I make my agonisingly anticipated running comeback?A Ankle fractures typically take

TendonitisWhat it is Tenderness in your lower calf near your heel that usually strikes when you push off your toes.Who's at risk? Men with a BMI of 25 or higher (a man who is 5'10"and weighs 12.5 stone [80kg], for example) who run a nine-minute-per-mile pace

your weight to the left leg.5. Cross your right leg over your left leg just above the left knee.6. Now move you right foot behind your left leg and hook your foot over your left calf muscle. Don't worry if you can't get the foot behind the other calf

Strength exercises are a further, low-impact way of building power. Miling will raise you onto your toes more than longer races, so concentrate on calf raises and, for propulsive power, half squats. Work without weights at first, in three sets of 15 repetitions each

LSSM and FSMT.Injuries treated Muscle strains; sprains of the back, hips and leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles; shoulder, neck and arm soreness. When to go If you’re stiff or sore after a long run, or have a nagging

to work out the best footing, slow down and keep your stride quite short for better balance.What to expectYour muscles and tendons must continuously adjust  when running on uneven surfaces, so it's common to feel some soreness in your ankles, calf muscles

to exert yourself on non-running days, some form of exercise will energise your mind, improve your attitude and burn fat. Choose an activity that doesn't fatigue the calf muscles, such as swimming or walking.How to vary your weekYou can keep the same

fasciitis, an injury that tends to strike those who overtrain, neglect to stretch their calf muscles or overdo hill sessions and speedwork. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that stretches from the toes to the heel. "If the plantar fascia

… Paul says: From day one Christina has been a model pupil. She embraced the training and quietly got on with things. She did suffer a damaged calf which unfortunately kept her out of action for about two weeks, so we had to change her race programme