Popsugar Fitness Workouts How Do I Treat Sore Calf Muscles? Loosen Up Your Tight, Painful Calves With These 6 Simple, Expert-Approved Stretches April 14, 2019 by Maggie Ryan View On One Page Photo 1 of 6 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Foam Rolling: Calf Sit on the floor with your left ankle crossed over your right, and place the roller or ball under your right calf. Lift your pelvis off the ground so your weight is supported by your hands and the roller. Roll the length of your calf, from the back of your knee to the Achilles tendon. Do roll the inside and the outside of the muscle as well. Repeat for 30 to 60 seconds, then switch legs. Previous Next Start Slideshow WorkoutsStretchesDOMSInjury Prevention