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Why Calf Raises Are NOT the Answer for Running and Walking 🦶👣😒 calf raises dns gait analysis gait mechanics running walking Dec 13, 2024

Why Calf Raises Are NOT the Answer for Running and Walking

When we talk about training for efficient gait—whether it's walking or running—one exercise seems to dominate every health professional's program: calf raises. But are calf raises truly addressing the needs of functional gait? Or are we per...

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Tracy Smith

Injury & Rehab Podiatrist - Primary, Secondary and Adult Educator

I am unique - I live and breathe natural foot function BUT the reality is we live in a world where we have to wear shoes, so I use bespoke insoles (not conventional orthotics) to mimic each individual's ideal foot function to engrain this movement in the CNS 🧠👣 💪.

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