Calf Muscle Diagram. The calf is comprised of two muscles gastrocnemius and soleus. They are the main sources of power for the motion of the ankle.
Calf Leg Wikipedia from en.wikipedia.org
A common site for leg cramps is the calf muscles. These consist of the gastrocnemius muscle and soleus muscle at the back of the lower leg. One of the large muscles of the leg it connects to the heel.
Thats because on a basic level the causes of all muscle soreness and the ways to treat it are the same.
A tear in the calf muscle is referred to as a calf strain and depending on its severity it is classified as a first second or third degree strain. It is the most superficial of the calf muscles with the soleus and tibialis posterior muscles lying deep to it. A common site for leg cramps is the calf muscles. It affects the ankle by causing plantar flexion or pointing the toes of the foot.
