Runners are tuning up for Sunday’s ING Rock-n-Roll Philadelphia Half-Marathon, but no matter how well they’ve trained, runners will be in a whole lot of pain if they don’t stretch the often-neglected ...

How often do you think about your soleus muscle when you run? Probably never—unless you’re experiencing soleus pain—and that’s to your own detriment, says David Siik, senior manager of running and ...

Soleus muscle is the largest muscle of the leg which lies beneath the gastrocnemius muscle. The soleus muscle helps in running, walking and dancing. It also helps the body prevent a fall forwards.

You work your calves with every step you take — walking and running. These muscles are the unsung heroes that work in almost every standing leg exercise you do, from squats to lunges to side skaters.

Need to save a sole in distress? Massaging your legs may soothe a sore plantar fascia - the band of tissue that runs along the sole of your foot. "The plantar shares an attachment site with your calf ...

I’m a 70-year-old radiologist and have been running most of my adult life. Last October I was two miles into a 10K race when I pulled over because of a “calf cramp.” My whole calf then really ...

Nothing boosts my energy like a nice long run. It's after I've clocked in some miles that soreness and stiffness throughout my ankles flare up — a discomfort I always shrug off with some ankle rolls.