Stretching exercise for periosteitis increases mobility in the front leg, targeting the muscle m. tibialis anterior. In the technical language, inflammation of the periosteum is called medial periostitis, and is a common overload problem for runners.

Problemstilling

Do you get pain when you run, and especially on the front of the calf or down towards the calf? This is a typical area for periosteitis, which is an overuse injury. Then this exercise can help you.

Guide

Place one leg behind, and well over to the opposite side. Bend the knee you have placed behind you and put your weight down towards it the calf. Hold the position for 15 seconds and repeat on the opposite side. It is normal that it may cramp a little underneath foot, if you are not quite used to this movement. Take some time to find the angle you need the foot, to feel that it stretches on the front of the calf.

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