Efficiency of Different Gastrocnemius Stretching Exercises

Inclusion Criteria: * Age of 18 to 25 years * Having a gastrocnemius muscle tightness in the dominant side Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower extremity surgery or trauma * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia, neurological disease, achilles tendinopathy, metatarsalgia, acute ankle sprain, tarsal tunnel syndrome, or heel pad syndrome * Having received physiotherapy related to the lower extremities within the last six months * A body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m2 * Having received a local steroid injection within the last six weeks * The presence of a local infection * The presence of rheumatic or other systemic inflammatory diseases * Diabetes or other metabolic diseases * Nerve compression syndrome * Currently using painkillers * Diagnosis of neurological heel pain * A positive navicular drop test result * Having engaged in strenuous exercise within the last 24 hours * Not being fully compliant with the exercise program