Pulled calf muscle...?!
Question: Pulled calf muscle!.!.!.!?
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Answers:
Hope this helps!.!.!.!.!.!.:)
Muscle strains are graded according to their severity:
Grade 1
Stretching with some microtearing of muscle fibers!.
Recovery can be complete in about 2 weeks!.
Grade 2
Partial tearing of muscle fibers!.
Recovery can take up to 1-2 months!.
Grade 3
Complete tearing (rupture) of muscle fibers!.
Recovery can take more than 3 months!.
Surgery may be needed to repair the torn muscle fibers!.
This is very rare!.
For a severe calf strain, you may have an MRI scan to see if the tearing requires surgical repair!. Professional athletes sometimes have MRI scans to help predict the length of their recovery period!.
Treatment
Treatment depends on the severity of the strain!. Treatment usually includes:
Rest - Do not do activities that cause pain, such as running, jumping, and weightlifting using the lower leg muscles!. If normal walking hurts, shorten your stride!. Do not play sports until the pain is gone!.
Cold - Apply ice or a cold pack to the calf area for 15 to 20 minutes, 4 times a day for several days after the injury!. Wrap the ice or cold pack in a towel!. Do not apply the ice directly to your skin!.
Pain Relief Medications - Take aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to help relieve pain!. If you still have tenderness in the calf while taking these drugs, do not return to physical activity!. Check with your doctor!.
Compression - Wear an elastic compression bandage (e!.g!., Ace bandage) around your lower leg to prevent additional swelling!. Wrap from the toes up the leg so as to not cause swelling below the wrapping!. Be careful not to wrap the bandage too tightly!.
Elevation - Keep your leg higher than your heart as much as possible for the first 24 hours to minimize swelling!.
Heat - Use heat only when you are returning to physical activity!. Then use it before stretching or getting ready to play sports!.
Stretching - When the acute pain is gone, start gentle stretching as recommended by a health care professional!. Stay within pain limits!. Hold each stretch for about 10 seconds and repeat 6 times!.
Strengthening - Begin strengthening exercises for your calf muscles as recommended by a health care professional!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Muscle strains are graded according to their severity:
Grade 1
Stretching with some microtearing of muscle fibers!.
Recovery can be complete in about 2 weeks!.
Grade 2
Partial tearing of muscle fibers!.
Recovery can take up to 1-2 months!.
Grade 3
Complete tearing (rupture) of muscle fibers!.
Recovery can take more than 3 months!.
Surgery may be needed to repair the torn muscle fibers!.
This is very rare!.
For a severe calf strain, you may have an MRI scan to see if the tearing requires surgical repair!. Professional athletes sometimes have MRI scans to help predict the length of their recovery period!.
Treatment
Treatment depends on the severity of the strain!. Treatment usually includes:
Rest - Do not do activities that cause pain, such as running, jumping, and weightlifting using the lower leg muscles!. If normal walking hurts, shorten your stride!. Do not play sports until the pain is gone!.
Cold - Apply ice or a cold pack to the calf area for 15 to 20 minutes, 4 times a day for several days after the injury!. Wrap the ice or cold pack in a towel!. Do not apply the ice directly to your skin!.
Pain Relief Medications - Take aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to help relieve pain!. If you still have tenderness in the calf while taking these drugs, do not return to physical activity!. Check with your doctor!.
Compression - Wear an elastic compression bandage (e!.g!., Ace bandage) around your lower leg to prevent additional swelling!. Wrap from the toes up the leg so as to not cause swelling below the wrapping!. Be careful not to wrap the bandage too tightly!.
Elevation - Keep your leg higher than your heart as much as possible for the first 24 hours to minimize swelling!.
Heat - Use heat only when you are returning to physical activity!. Then use it before stretching or getting ready to play sports!.
Stretching - When the acute pain is gone, start gentle stretching as recommended by a health care professional!. Stay within pain limits!. Hold each stretch for about 10 seconds and repeat 6 times!.
Strengthening - Begin strengthening exercises for your calf muscles as recommended by a health care professional!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think CaliforniaGirl pretty well covered it!. The only other things I would recommend would be to make sure you're eating protein in your diet to help your body heal---Well, let's be honest here, a balanced diet is best but you definitely need protein!. Also potassium can help with soreness if the strain isn't too bad!. You can get it by eating one banana a day or by taking a supplement!. Don't do both and don't tell yourself you need "extra" supplements because you're injured!. Potassium regulates your heartbeat and too much can lead to problems that would make you forget about your calf in a big hurry---in ways you definitely don't want!.
Hope you up and running again soon!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hope you up and running again soon!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I thank to the californiagrl!. What worries me is that you asked this question 3 hours ago, and you are not here!. You will let me know, right!? Your fan Dennis!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Rest and everything Californiagrl said
Get well soon? No more Jogging for 2 weeks!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Get well soon? No more Jogging for 2 weeks!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
IcyHot and restWww@Answer-Health@Com
get a lot of rest and a cool ice pack and I hope you calf muscle feels better soonWww@Answer-Health@Com
stretch slowly and put some icy hot
do you need a massageWww@Answer-Health@Com
do you need a massageWww@Answer-Health@Com
Advil and restWww@Answer-Health@Com
RestWww@Answer-Health@Com
ice!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com