Top 5 Calf Muscle Exercises For Knee Pain

Calf muscles, along with the hip and thigh muscles, provide stability and control of your knee joint.
Learn the best 5 exercises to start getting stronger in your calf muscles to better support your knee health.
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Without strength from the calf muscles, the knee joint gets its strength and stability from other muscles and creates compensations.
Weakness in the calf muscles can lead to ankle and foot pain as well. Some people get plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon problems in addition to their knee pain.
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Thanks. I will try.

[@hansen704]

Thanks for your great advise Doc “ 👍

[@geetashrikhande3655]

Very clearly and simply explained...thank you

[@viviandiaz8162]

Thank you!

[@Linda-ot3pj]

This is such an informative video. Thank u so much 🇨🇦🎈

[@trinijoyl1720]

This is the best work out for my calf! U are the best! So informative! Thank u!

[@bradparmar4728]

Thanks. Some great specific tips.

[@ethelmajumba8662]

Great, thanks Dr your exercises have helped me alot.

[@carlosfernandes1265]

Thankyou very helpful👍

[@tasleempatel4301]

Your exercise helps me wake up without pain and stiffness in my knees. Thank you so much.

[@Elitica66]

Dr David, Many thanks for your pasión and love,!! teaching us how we can improve and get stronger!!

[@irmakhaled8698]

Very helpful I’m glad I came here

[@urszulab8397]

Very very interesting will watch it when come back from work
Super informative, thank you so much 🙏👍🙏

[@johnwhale3774]

Thank you so much for all these helpful exercises Dr David.
You are the best!

[@DartanyoValentino-gc9kb]

The walk method you did tightening up each glute as you walk completely transformed my walking . I appreciate you , I watch your channel so please keep up the pod casts . I have a left leg medial meniscus tear that isn’t bad enough for surgery so I have to live with it. Thx sincerely . Here’s so
Thing for you .

[@johnmurphy6241]

Brilliant !

[@estherabrena2735]

Dr David thank u go

[@gp_narcslayer]

Thanks doc and may God blessyou with longevity in order to help healing humanity. Always pray for protection of your body and soul. Much respect pn you sir. :)

[@garygrella1723]

Thanks

[@mujtabahussain5915]

Thanks a tonne sir

[@CricketNewJersey]

Thanks so much David for helping all of us with knee arthritis learn great tips ❤

[@frankdias5798]

My knee pain on third day much better getting better. Tail gate exercise working..thank you so much for giving us your precious time..

[@bronwynburns7421]

Your advice is helping my knee pain. Thanks from Australia.

[@pratimashah5894]

Thx u

[@georginasfakianakis6716]

Thank you....canada

[@homah.161]

Thanks a lot Dr.I have done this exercise now I am much better than before.
I am so grateful. Thanks again

[@nishthambrahm1276]

Thku so much Dr. David .God bless u more n more u hv opened our eyed from taking wrong physiotherapy from doing wrong exercises n hurting my knees back more n more. U are God sent person for me n changed our perspective completely table turn

[@arpitabal17]

This is gr8 help. .very nicely explained. Hoping this helps me cause noticed my knees r not painting but the muscle r getting weak. Thank you Doc.

[@andegebremichael8644]

Nice thanx

[@donaldmorrill1636]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@kamleshvatish1201]

Dr David watching you in England..you explain so nicely..you come across very calm ..not camera conscious..you show the part of the body .which is brilliant..thank you so much for sharing your professional knowledge..very great ful

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Kamlesh Vatish!!! 🇬🇧
We're glad you found us!

[@ushabhonsle7158]

Dr David
You have a very positive outlook
making a pt feel that it will definately
work on the calves
👍👍👌👌
Thks
Dr Usha Bhonsle from lndia

[@murgeshkv9702]

Lovely.

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[@nasirahmad9010]

Thnxxx,Dr u r serving the Humanity,GREAT❤❤❤

[@upkarkaurjhooti7488]

Very good explaining and difrent exercises.🇳🇴

[@pushpadas5938]

Very nice sir, IT could be help me thank you

[@Sarah33Kaufman]

Awesome

[@1988denver]

Thanks for explaining things so anyone can follow! Please keep posting videos. You have helped me!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Denver!!! We're so glad to hear that we've helped you!!! More videos are coming!!!

[@gladyshurtadowood2924]

Thanks a lot. Blessing

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Gladys, you're welcome! We are so happy to be able to help.🧡

[@mikenziebell1555]

Thank you for sharing 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Of course Mikenzie! :-)

[@wulfclaw4921]

Thanks again Dr Dave !

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Wulf Claw, We are happy to help! Please take care! 🙌

[@fayeg3026]

Greetings from India! Thank you Dr

[@marlenegruber7520]

Thank you very much for the info.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Marlene!!!

[@beatrixjansen6297]

Hi Dr.David, your Channel rocks. The best I have found so far for osteoarthritis. Thank you.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Beatrix! Thank you for the nice comment 😊

[@lorrainecarelse7860]

Thanks dr David ☺️ watching from South Africa.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thanks so much for watching Lorraine! 👋

[@umanathan7722]

Thank you so much.Your instructions are very clear.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Uma Nathan!!!

[@cathybarker7125]

I needed this today starting right now thank you for this content.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome Cathy! Let us know how it goes for you trying this out! 😃

[@marriambibi8913]

Thanks Dr
I feel. Knee joint pain

[@florenceolori2452]

GOD bless you video

[@kumkumchowdhury7010]

Very good

[@moniv2984]

Hi, i'm watching your videos from germany, and i'd like to know if you have also a video on jumper's knee / Patellar tendonitis. Thank you!
Monika

[@noobmaster6167]

Thank you Dr
I had and it gone as I did the same exercises.
Messaging you from office.
Thanks a million
Sajjad from Oman

[@dianegrant2287]

Should I do these exercises every day. Love how you explain everything

[@sonnygaya7722]

Dr.David watching from the Philippines, show the proper way to walk reliving the tension on the cartilage.

[@64jkacir]

You are amazing I have only practiced a few of the therapeutic exercises and the relief is noticeable after a couple years of persistent trouble in my knee. I went to a doctor and he started talking about replacement surgery right away!!! I was horrified!!! Needless to say I never went back to that doctor and am seeking out non-surgical relief. Thank You!!!

[@DartanyoValentino-gc9kb]

Thanks!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You are very welcome, D artanyo! We really appreciate your support!

[@fatimapereira268]

Thank you Doctor so grateful

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome Fatima!!!

[@jogindersaroya9787]

Thanks for the exercise thanks.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Joginder Saroya!!!

[@juanitavandeweerd699]

Thank you again for your great explanations David, it makes a big difference to doing exercises when one understand what the point of it is. I have a query though: I remember watching another video of yours when you were saying that our knee problems come from our muscles being too strong and therefore putting too much pressure on our knee joints. Was that only the case for the thigh muscles?

[@im1sinfulman]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING,

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome im1sinfulman!!!

[@venkataponnaganti]

You are excellent. Thank you.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Venkata!!!

[@mariabakulu9974]

Thank you 💕 every mornings I do that exercise 🙏💕🇿🇦

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Maria! 😊

[@SK-ge3vi]

Good information, close ups of excersises is required.

[@harikamusturu101]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Harika!!!

[@ivansavic8087]

Thank you, great vid

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Ivan, you are so welcome! Thank you for the support!

[@Thiagarajah1]

Dr David, you are God sent. You are a lifeline for OA patients and what you share is hope for the elderly who can avoid/delay surgery. Bless you.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thank you for such kind words Citizen!!! We're so happy to help everyone here on UA-cam!

[@durgabaji1559]

Thank you so much for giving us new type of strengthening excercises

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome Durga!!!

[@E-magineMySurprise]

Im here with a meniscus issue, scheduled for an MRI next week, but your videos have helped me understand what may be going on and find relief.
I have a hard time curling my toes. I had surgery on both feet, to repair extensor hallucis longus about 20 years ago. Those tendons are still really tight. Is there a good way to work on stretching them in addition to this exercise?
Thanks for your straightforward, informative videos. I love that you get right to the point, explaining the signs and symptoms, what may be causing them, what to do and why it works!😁

[@user-zk6gf5wu1n]

Lovely full detailed explanations of how and why to do each exercise.
Can i ask - i have bunions or at least the start of bunions and also get intermittant sometimes painful crsmps in my big toes - might this be calf muscle related - the Haligus muscle possibly that yiu mentioned
Many thanks Dr David
Keep up the good work ! 😇

[@marks8437]

Such good instruction, very easy to understand the proper exercise execution. What a great channel!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thank you for the kind words Mark, we really appreciate it!

[@misst.e.a.187]

My problem is short toes, plus having had two separate ops to correct bunions. I don't have particularly flexible feet. I have an ankle problem caused by - I'm 100% sure of - my knee bursitis. My walking speed has slowed as I unable to use my kneed properly, which puts a strain on the foot and ankle.
A physio advised me to do calf strengthening exercises, and I'm going to try the methods in this video, too.

[@jamesgallant3553]

Thank you.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome James!!!

[@therodesigner]

I’ve been doing the glutes muscle workout for my knees and it’s working like magic in less than 4 days my pain went down by 70% at least. So I’m a believer. And I will be adding these calf exercises for sure. Thank you man so much.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Purpose The Show! 👋 We are so happy you have been having so much progress after getting those glutes activated! Congrats! We are thrilled you have been feeling less pain now as well! 🙌 In case you are interested we have created a playlist on Knee Pain Help! You can check it out here:
“Knee Pain Exercises, Stretches, Advice, & Tips Playlist”
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mY02hvFckRQO55HfAqDtWrM.html
Keep us updated on your progress after these calf exercises! Please take care! 🧡

[@ompa3214]

Nice

[@T9rocksspeak]

Your's is the only channel that keeps the knee pain at bay consistently. Doing all the Knee pain exercises for 6 months now, and your top on the list for relieving the inner knee pain when I get it. This and bare foot shoe walking with toes grabbing. . Big Toe strength is what seems to take the inner pain away the best and manually pushing the knee back in place, like you show. . Am adding calf exercises now. Thank you very much for all your help. You've helped my husband with his hip pain too. Just Say No To Surgery!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi T9, Wow, thank you so much for your kind words!🙏 It's awesome to hear that our exercises have been helping you manage your knee pain consistently over the past six months. It's great that you're finding relief with both the exercises and barefoot shoe walking, and that focusing on big toe strength has been particularly beneficial. It's also wonderful to know that the techniques for manually adjusting the knee have been helpful for you.
We're thrilled to hear that your husband has also found relief for his hip pain with our videos. It's so encouraging to hear that our content is making a positive impact on your lives.
Keep up the great work with your exercises and listening to your body. Remember, consistency and proper technique are key. If you have any other questions or need further guidance, don't hesitate to reach out.
Wishing you both all the best! 🙌

[@precilabayas8247]

Thank you for your 2 vlogs to release knee pain.I only started yesterday to follow some exercises and it works. I move a little faster to finish my home chores and i feel energize..❤❤❤

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Precila! Thank you for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you are feeling better and much more energized after applying these exercises! :-)

[@mikeedwards8855]

Just fantastic.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Mike, Thak you so much!

[@malsk5012]

Stumbled upon this beautiful video. Excellent one of those kind. Very much effectively explained.. 👌👌

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thank you Mals k!!!

[@carolinetribhuvan5465]

Great help 👍🙏

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Caroline Tribhuvan!!!

[@marinakarim2187]

Thank you. You explain extremely well. I have knee pain in left knee since 15 years and now right knee also paining. I am 56 years old. I can walk for 100 metres and then need to rest for around 10 seconds before i resume again. Would u recommend knee replacement ?

[@BBurns-vg9om]

Brilliant from the U K. ❤

[@sallymount3979]

You may be in El Paso, you're helping me in Cincinnati. I'm using my toe balance tt

[@dsj9793]

Thank you so much for demonstrating. Stunning video.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome D SJ!!!

[@poojaarora184]

Thanks doctor I feel relief in pain by these exercise did i now stop to wear rigid support knee cap or continuous to wear???

[@delpy123]

Dr David thank you very much! I followed some of the exercises for knee pain and I can walk without limping now! thank you so much.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Delia, You are very welcome! We are thrilled that tried some of the techniques and can now without limping!🎉 It will only get better over time if you stay consistent. Amazing work!🌟 In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a couple of videos for knee pain. You can check it out here:
“Top 5 Glute Muscle Exercises For Knee Pain”
ua-cam.com/video/NXdCjT2QtJA/v-deo.html
“Top 6 Standing Glute Exercises To Help Knee Pain”
ua-cam.com/video/jD7IRBfJ-mM/v-deo.html
We hope you that can continue to feel some relief! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care! 🧡

[@joanntyler5950]

Will these help the tightness in my calves? They are so tight! Gonna give them a try! Also have osteoarthritis in both knees.

[@LauraRodriguez-lj9zi]

Please Dr. David, are these exercises good if I have really high archs?

[@charmainegibson4905]

These exercise are helping. Just have to be more consistent. Thank you😍

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Charmaine! We are so happy to hear that these exercises have been helping you. Consistency is key and it's very encouraging to see that you are aware of that. Don't be too hard on yourself either. Many of us in the clinic are working hard to stay consistent on our exercises too but there are times when it can be a struggle. You got this! 🧡

[@bhojrajnagora278]

very simple and genius exercise for muscles

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey Bhojraj! Thank you so much!

[@nochannel6589]

I subscribed!

[@missUn1verse81]

Thank you Doctor! I had severe pain on my left knee. Had a tough time walking up the stairs last week. I happened to see your video and followed these exercise and the pain went away the next day. Wow. I'm very grateful. Thank you so much.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

YAYYYYY!!!!
We're soooo happy you have relief from the knee pain!
You're welcome KathyUSA2011!!!

[@waltermills4435]

Have just tried the compression on my leg with both hands and I can't believe the difference it has made the pain has eased so much

[@supriyapatil3356]

Thankyou so much Dr.. love from India.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Supriya Patil!!! 💚 🇮🇳

[@vijaysarathy7807]

Very useful exercises

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

We're glad you found them useful Vijay!!!

[@moniqueewing380]

Thank you for this information, I have a torn meniscus in my right knee.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Monique!
We're sorry to hear about your torn meniscus! We know how painful and uncomfortable that can be. We are glad this helped and will add a few more links for you below that may also be beneficial:
“Knee Meniscus Help”
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZ9Vh4eRH3UlmMeqOUtB-6a.html
“11 Supplements That Might Help Heal A Torn Meniscus”
ua-cam.com/video/SbvldePjkSg/v-deo.html
Please let us know how you are doing as you progress 🧡🙌

[@doraray9964]

You are the best 👌

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thank you Dora! We really appreciate the support!

[@TheMenon49]

Greetings from India, Dr David! Must show this video to my wife. She has a knee problem brought on by arthritis and doesn't want to go in for surgery. She does some exercises every day. Has never done anything like this though! Thanks a ton, Doc!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Mani Menon!!! We really hope your wife can get better and avoid having knee surgery 🙏

[@alin9022]

Hello. Please comment on the knee position when doing heel lift with toes curled. Would the knee be flexed or locked??

[@mohan33367.]

Thank you Dr. This is really helpful. I have pain the left Leg Calf Muscles

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You're welcome Mohan!!! Please let us know how it goes for you trying this out. 😊

[@Anonymous-ui5gc]

Please tell excecise for varicose vein in leg

[@T_Barb]

I’ve got knee pain…the crunchy kind, but trying to preserve my knees until something better than knee replacement comes along. Figured out my feet are messed up because I’ve got a sore big toe joint. Bunion maybe it’s called? Painful going down stairs or overuse. Found you and I’ve been stretching everything, holding, and the exercises and it’s making a difference! Thank you!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Woooohooooo!!!!!!
This is fantastic to hear T Barb!!!!
Thanks for letting us know this is working for you!!!!

[@Sbm800]

Great information Dr David.. the demonstration & explanation were excellent. So much of intricate details, very useful too. Thanks for that awesome video🙏👍

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

You’re welcome Shyla!!!

[@joselynlacapag1939]

Thank you DOC DAVID I will apply right now. I have knee pain problem

[@doraowusuakrofi182]

Hi Dr, David, I was told last 3weeks I have bone on bone problem I have started following your exercise and I hope I will be better. My guestion is can I drive a car because changing gears hurt so much. Thanks

[@sitavenkatesan8470]

Any exercises for bow leg doctor?