Introduction to Gastrocnemius Tightness

Looking for a retraction of the gastrocnemius should be an essential part of the foot and ankle examination for practitioners, not just surgeons. Even though the equinus has been recognized for 50 years as having an influence on the foot, only a few practitioners routinely search for it. The proportion of gastrocnemius tightness is high in the normal population, but it is significantly higher in populations that have foot and ankle problems. Why do we have short gastrocs? The evolution of the human race, especially walking at a certain pace and extending the knee, is probably one of the explanations.
Source: Foot and Ankle Clinics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research