Soleus Mucle Injury

Are you experiencing calf pain when walking or running downhill or downstairs?

Do your calf muscles feel tight walking uphill?

You could be suffering an injury to your Soleus muscle.

The soleus muscle is deep to the gastrocnemius and contains a high proportion of type 1, slow twitch muscle fibres, unlike the gastrocnemius which contains a higher proportion of type 2, fast twitch fibres. This allows the soleus muscle to have a significant role in postural control.

Acute soleus strains may present with sudden onset pain to the medial distal calf or alternatively with a history of increasing calf tightness over a period of days or weeks. Often walking and jogging are more painful than sprinting.

It is important to note that activation of the soleus requires the knee to be partially flexed. Swipe to see an example of some exercises to rehab an injury to the soleus muscle.

At Platinum Physio, we combine manual and movement therapy as part of our treatments. With this in mind, we are offering 2 Clinical Pilates sessions and 1 Physiotherapy Massage for €180. Book in with one of our physiotherapists to kickstart your calf rehabilitation.