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Floor Stretch
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Floor stretch

Calf stretch
  1. Stand about 2 feet from a wall, and place your hands on the wall at about shoulder height. Or you can stand behind a chair, placing your hands on the back of it for balance.
  2. Step back with the leg you want to stretch. Keep the leg straight, and press your heel into the floor with your toe turned slightly in.
  3. Lean forward, and bend your other leg slightly. Feel the stretch in the Achilles tendon of your back leg. Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
  4. Repeat 2 to 4 times a session, up to 5 sessions a day.

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