• Training
  • 15/09/2025
  • UK

Gastrocnemius Tightness

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Mr Donatas Chlebinskas gives his expert insights and discusses the strong correlation between gastrocnemius tightness and plantar fasciitis. Highlighting key statistics, he notes that 80% of patients suffering from plantar fasciitis experience isolated tightness in the gastrocnemius muscle, which is significantly higher when compared to other foot pathologies and healthy individuals. Mr Chlebinskas emphasizes that the severity of this tightness is closely linked to the intensity of pain experienced by patients. Remarkably, he points out that alleviating this tightness through stretching can lead to a substantial reduction in pain levels.


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DOI: 10.1302/3114-251179

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