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How to Massage a Tight Calf Muscle

From sports to strenuous weight-lifting, there are a multitude of ways to end up with tight calf muscles. While rest and heat compressions can go a long way in aiding your recovery, one of the best ways to loosen up tight calf muscles is to indulge in some relaxing massage therapy.

Not only is massage therapy great at aiding relaxation and loosening up tight muscles, it also helps to relieve muscle pain, promote improved blood circulation, and also works to undo any knots and inflammation that might be contributing to your discomfort.

So, how to massage a tight calf muscle? Whether you're performing the massage on yourself or a friend, we're going to show you how to do so correctly in the following blog. So let's get started!

What causes tight calf muscles?

Generally speaking, tight calf muscles tend to be caused by any form of overexertion; this can be from regular exercise, walking for long periods, climbing, hiking, running, or jogging. You can even develop tight calf muscles due to a back injury; if your back isn't supporting your body correctly while you walk and lift heavy objects, you can end up putting extra strain on your lower body, including your calf muscles.

The same goes for walking in uncomfortable shoes; if you wear heels or platform shoes that make it difficult for your feet to support your weight, your body will call in your calf muscles to do the extra work. This can result in sore muscles, and give you that morning-after-the-gym achy feeling in your legs.