How to Give Yourself a Relaxing Calf Massage

The calf muscles and Achilles tendon are used intensely with every step that we take. The Achilles tendon especially suffers if we stand too stiffly. If we keep our calf muscles supple, we can avoid excessive tension in the Achilles tendon.

Find yourself a comfortable spot where you feel safe and calm. Choose a muscle relaxing massage body oil of your choice and get started. We recommend Arnica Massage Oil for its warming, toning and invigorating benefits.

Our 5-Step Calf Massage

Drawing of a person seated on the floor with a towel under their right foot

Step 1: While seated on the floor, place your foot close to your body. Elevate the ball of the foot on a rolled-up towel, for example, to stretch the Achilles tendon.

Drawing of a person seated on the floor with a towel under their right foot moving it backwards and forward

Step 2: Pump your Weleda Massage Oil onto your hands. Rub both thumbs across the Achilles tendon from the middle outwards. Be sure never to rub it lengthwise, for this might cause inflammation of the tendon.

Drawing of a person seated on the floor massaging their leg upwards

Step 3: Place the foot loose and relaxed on the floor. Wrap your hands around the calf and stroke upwards to just below the knee, applying light pressure.

Drawing of a person seated on the floor massaging their leg in circular motions

Step 4: Place the fingertips of both hands at the base of the calf on both sides and, wander up the calf muscles, using circular movements. Repeat this process, each time moving a few centimetres closer to the middle of the calf, working your way across the entire calf from outside to inside.

Drawing of a person seated on the floor massaging their leg with light strokes

Step 5: Shake the calf rhythmically to loosen up the muscles, and then stroke the calf gently upwards using your palms. Now massage the other calf, follow steps 1 to 5.

Attention!

Never massage your legs in the case of a muscle tear or sprain. Also, refrain from massage in the case of varicose veins or water retention.

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