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Looking for a solution to tight calf muscles?

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Tight calves/calf cramps anyone? ✅ I used to get tight calves often as a goalie - which is not fun to deal with when pucks are flying at your head! 🏒 Because of where they are, calf issues can lead to knee, ankle and foot problems as well. Here is a great strategy for helping…

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Are you noticing tension or tenderness around your knees? Tight thighs/quadriceps? Try this trick!

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Here is a trick for unrelenting low back tension!

Thigh/quadricep issues - especially around your knees? Typical stretches not cutting it? Here is a 'fun' trick! 😜🤥 Your quadricep muscles are big strong muscles responsible for flexing your hip and extending your knee (think stairs, kicking a ball etc.). ⚽️⛹️‍♀️⛷🚴‍♀️ Because we tend to sit a lot, followed by 'weekend warrior' activities, these muscles…

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