by Katrina Jenkins | Feb 16, 2026 | blogs
The Venous Pump That Is Your Soleus Did you know that the soleus, a powerful muscle closely related to the gastrocnemius, is sometimes referred to as the “second heart”? This is because it functions as a venous pump in the lower legs. It has rhythmic contractions...
by Katrina Jenkins | Sep 11, 2023 | blogs
Muscle Group of the Week: Calves The posterior lower leg consists of two main calf muscles known as the gastrocnemius and the soleus. Superficial to the soleus, the gastrocnemius is a two-headed muscle running from the posterior surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) up...
by Moyer Total Wellness | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog, blogs
Calf Strain So, you tore your calf muscle, now what? Tearing the fibers in your calf can be quite painful. It can happen to anyone. However, weekend warriors in their 40’s-50’s are more likely to tear a calf. People are particularly susceptible when starting a new...
