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gastrocnemius [ga‚sträk′nē·mē·əs] (anatomy) A large muscle of the posterior aspect of the leg, arising by two heads from the posterior surfaces of the lateral and medial condyles of the femur, and inserted with the soleus muscle into the calcaneal tendon, and through this into the back of the calcaneus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The main aim of this study was to test the effects of motor-level biphasic ES applied to the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles on ankle swelling in patients within 5 days of an ankle sprain injury. You may have injured the muscle-tendon interface of the gastrocnemius (calf), or your stride may have become too dependent on your lower leg. Such dancers should also regularly stretch their gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, which tend to be very tight. |
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