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I bought a new mattrass to help my back. because i'm a back sleeper, it's putting pressure on my calfs, how can i strengthen my achilles tendon?
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Calf raises: The simplest way is a calf raise, you can do this by simply finding a stair and raising yourself up and down on your toes. As you get stronger, resistance can be added.
Answered 10/14/2014
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