A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.

Here’s a look at how strong calf muscles can give your brain a leg up — and how to beef up these beauties at home.

Age, previous injuries and tight muscles can all contribute to calf strains. The injury is typically felt by a sudden sharp pain in the back of the lower leg and can be accompanied by swelling or ...

The standing calf stretch is a simple and effective workout that focuses on the gastrocnemius muscle. Stand facing a wall with one foot in front of the other. Keep your back leg straight and press ...

Overuse injuries involving the lower leg can also lead to muscle strains. Stressing a muscle again and again—for example, due to daily running—can cause damage.

The soleus is a flat muscle located in the lower leg, beneath the gastroc. While the soleus can also be strained due to a sudden overload like jumping or sprinting, soleus strains are more likely ...

Stretching. Tight Achilles or calf muscles add stress to your lower legs and shin bones. Stretching after exercise can help prevent shin splints from developing. Shin Splint Stretches Shin ...

Age, previous injuries and tight muscles can all contribute to calf strains. The injury is typically felt by a sudden sharp pain in the back of the lower leg and can be accompanied by swelling or ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Celtics with a strain of the left soleus muscle, which is one of two muscles that make up the calf in the lower leg. It was a ...

"Dani Olmo has a right soleus (lower calf muscle) strain. He is out for the next match and his return will be determined by his recovery," the club said on Sunday.