Gastrocnemius muscle is the muscle of the back of the calf, patients with gastrocnemius muscle atrophy or decreased function, can be through the toe clip and heel lifting way to rehabilitation exercise.
1. Toe clip: patients can use the big toe and second toe of the affected limb to clip a thing, such as a pen, a piece of paper, etc., keep the leg immobile, the ankle alternately rotate clockwise and counterclockwise, rotate the amplitude as large as possible, can be very good exercise to the gastrocnemius.
2. Heel lift: patients can stand on the flat ground, hold the wall or chair and other fixed objects, and then lift the heel of both feet, toes grasp the ground, the upper body to maintain a smooth, can make the gastrocnemius muscle strength, after a period of time, patients can try to throw away the auxiliary objects, to keep the body upright to lift the heel.
Each patient’s condition is different, the suitable exercise method may not be exactly the same, it is recommended that the patient under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate way for rehabilitation exercise.