Popsugar Health & Fitness Stretches How Do I Treat Sore Calf Muscles? These 6 Doctor-Recommended Stretches Are Exactly What Your Tight, Sore Calves Need 14 April 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 StretchesInjury PreventionWorkoutsPopsugar Interviews