Achilles tendonitis · Calf loading
Achilles Tendonitis Exercises: Stretches and Calf Strengthening
For pain and stiffness at the back of the heel: stretch the calf, then load the Achilles tendon gradually, building up to slow lowering on one leg.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 6 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.
The exercises
- 1.Ankle Pumps
- 2.Calf Stretch
- 3.Standing Soleus Stretch
- 4.Heel Raises
- 5.Single-Leg Heel Raise
- 6.Eccentric Heel Drops
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.