Here’s a couple of stretches to try:
Runner’s Stretch
➡Place your hands on the wall or chair. If using a wall, put your hands at eye level.
➡Step the leg you want to stretch behind you. Keep your back heel on the floor and point your toes straight ahead.
➡Bend your other knee toward the wall, keeping your back leg straight.
➡Lean toward the wall until you feel a gentle stretch in your calf. Don’t lean so far that you feel pain.
➡Hold for 30 seconds. Complete 3 reps.
Toe-to-wall Stretch
➡Stand facing the wall and place your toes up and against the wall. The higher you place your toes, the deeper the stretch.
➡Lean forward, keeping your heel on the floor. (Your other leg is behind you, toes forward and heel on ground.)
➡Hold for 30 seconds. Complete 3 reps.
Heel Drop Stretch
➡Hold on to the railings of the staircase or ladder.
➡Put the ball of your foot on the edge of the bottom step.
➡Let your heel drop down, allowing your other foot to relax.
➡Hold for 30 seconds. Complete 3 reps.