This is a common question we hear a lot. Heck, just check Google and you’ll find its one of the most common questions when someone who is either looking for a post-injury device to improve their knee injury, or greater ankle mobility and flexibility, or an athlete looking for greater athletic power.
Slant boards are most commonly used for the following:
- Pain Relief: Recover and heal from knee pain and knee injuries to rebuild or reactive your strength.
- Mobility: Improve your movement with more ease after a surgery or after a sport injury as a ruptured achilles heel
- Flexibility: Enhance joint health in your legs, knees and ankles, along with flexibility. This can help prevent lower back pain and mitigate future injuries.
- Strength: Gain significant power in your legs, in both your quads and calves. Targeting strength training in your legs will help improve your jumps, lifts, running and falls in sports without injury.
What is a slant board?
A slant board is a device that consists of a flat surface that is inclined at an angle. BAM Athletica’s slant board is a high quality, strong solid wood board offering 5 angles for full versatility in its use in athletics, yoga, physio therapy rehabilitation and individuals with tight or sore calf muscles to improve flexibility and reduce muscle tension.
A slant board, often called a calf stretcher, is a device used to stretch the muscles in the lower leg, specifically the calves. It may also be used as a therapeutic tool to help alleviate pain and improve mobility in the lower leg.
Slant boards are great for almost every age. Some people use slant boards to help improve their posture, balance, flexibility and build strength in the the legs. Others use slant boards as part of a physical therapy or rehabilitation program to help improve strength and mobility for those recovering from sport injuries, knee pain and recovery from plantar fasciitis, achilles tendon injuries, shin splints, calf strains, and other foot and ankle injuries and pain.
What is the purpose of a slant board?
The primary purpose of a slant board, or calf stretcher, also known as an angle board, is to stretch and strengthen the muscles in the lower legs, specifically the calves (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles).
It can also be used to improve balance and stability, and to alleviate pain and discomfort in the lower legs. Some people use calf stretchers as part of their warm-up routine before physical activity, such as in yoga and gym workouts, while others use them to help recover from injury or to prevent muscle imbalances. They can be used by athletes, dancers, and anyone else looking to improve their lower leg strength and flexibility.
Slant board can help prevent injuries and help you stretch properly and reduce the chance of future injuries. It’s also recommended by physical therapists, this device makes your muscles more responsive during exercise, and help with the recovery and prevention of plantar fasciitis, achilles tendon injuries, shin splints.
Slant boards are also used for body rehabilitation, often used by physio therapists and kinesiologist, and at home. A quality slant board is often build of wood material that can hold up to the wear and tear over time, whereas plastic slant boards can break or crack over time due to high usage and weight.
A slant board is not only helpful for stretching before/after work out but also beneficial to the body’s recovery from plantar fasciitis, achilles tendon injuries, shin splints, calf strains, and other foot and ankle injuries and pain.
Are slant boards good for stretching?
100%! Slant boards are the most effective way to stretch your calves and achilles. There is no better or easier way to stretch your lower legs than with a slant board. Simply stand on it and you’re automatically getting a deep stretch right up the backs of your legs.
Slant boards are an effective tool for stretching the muscles in the lower legs, specifically the calves (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles). Stretching these muscles can help improve flexibility, reduce muscle tightness and discomfort, and prevent injuries.
When using a slant board for stretching, it is important to follow proper technique and start with a low angle, gradually increasing the angle as flexibility improves. It is also important to stretch both legs evenly and to hold stretches for at least 30 seconds.
As with any stretching routine, it is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional or fitness instructor before starting.
