Why Do My Calf Muscles Feel Like They Are Pulling When I Flex My Foot?
1. Introduction The pulling sensation in your calf muscles when flexing your foot upward is primarily caused by mechanical tension placed on a shortened or strained gastrocnemius and soleus muscle complex. When the foot flexes, the Achilles tendon acts as a structural lever that forcefully elongates these calf muscles, directly aggravating any existing micro-tears or … Read more