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OverviewThe best place to start with figuring out what to with a strained calf is to know the anatomy behind what could potentially be the structure that is giving you grief. There are two major muscles that tend to be the ones that get strained. They are the: Gastrocnemius: is the first muscle at the back of the calf and gives the bulge at the back of the calf. This large muscle group crosses both the knee and ankle joint to unlock the knee and assist in pointing your foot when your knee is str
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