Why are my calves so tight and how is it affecting my runs?

Episode Summary

In this episode, Dr. Minard discusses the major causes of calf muscle tightness, highlighting the functions of the calf muscle in movement, how to identify calf tightness, as well as techniques to prevent and treat these causes to avoid recurrence.

Top Takeaways

• "If running is a passion of yours, then helping you is a passion of mine."
  
  - [Dr. Matt Minard]


• "Muscles are our movers."
  
  - [Dr. Matt Minard]


• "Jumping up, I want you to use your calf; running forward I want you to use your Gluts."
  
  - [Dr. Matt Minard]


• "You can have efficient mechanics and still get hurt; Most of our injuries are just 'too much too soon.'"
  
  - [Dr. Matt Minard]

Episode Highlights

• [00:01] Meet our host, Dr. Matt Minard.


• [01:27] This week's question; "Why are my calf muscles so tight?"


• [04:30] How to know you have tight calf muscles.


• [07:07] What causes tight calf muscles?


• [09:12] Discussing Bounding, its causes, and solutions.


• [17:10] Push with the Tush (PWT)


• [20:00] What could tight calf muscles potentially lead to?

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