- Oct 20, 2021
People are Talking About the Isolated Gastrocnemius Contracture—Here’s Why You Should Listen
Finally, the human calf is rightly becoming the prime suspect as THE cause of the majority of non-traumatic acquired foot and ankle...
- Mar 6, 2018
The Evidence Shows the One Stretch Design Has No Equal
I would like to wholeheartedly thank my Thai colleagues for their recent enlightening publication in Foot and Ankle International,...
- Aug 4, 2017
Don’t Be a Part of the Herd Mentality
There are 25 of us foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons who meet every year where we rapidly exchange thoughts and ideas, argue some,...
- Jul 20, 2017
Is Surgery Really the Answer? It Appears My Colleagues Think So
“Why do I need to stretch my calves?” I’ve been answering this question from my patients for nearly 30 years, if you can believe it. I’ve...
- Jan 12, 2017
The Big Man Can’t Shoot
I agree Malcolm Gladwell…calf stretching is embarrassing. Here is the $64,000 question: Why would we not stretch when we know it will...
- Sep 3, 2016
Move Over Barefoot Running, Calf Stretching Has Arrived
What is the real reason runners get injured? Generally speaking, impaired runners are a group most likely to gravitate towards...