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Calf Stretch - Off Step
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- HOW: Place an elevated surface next to a wall. Stand on the surface and use the wall for support. Straighten one leg as you keep your toes on the surface and let your heel drop to the ground creating a stretch in that calf. Hold that stretch for as long as prescribed.
- FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your calf.
- COMPENSATION: Keep your knee straight as you stretch. Keep your toes on the surface to create the best stretch.
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