Recovering from a calf injury
Dx. of media gastroc head strain was made. No swelling or bruising, but needed crutches x 3 days; took a good 3 weeks to be able to walk normally. 6 weeks to go down stairs well. Did PT--stretching r…
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Pop sound and calf pain
I saw my doctor as well as the doctor at the ER. All they basically did was give me pills crutches and told me to ice it and keep it elevated. I stayed on crutches and the walker for about a month. T…
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"Micro tears" in tendons and a pulled calf muscle
The doctor's advice was to stay off of it initially, (I couldn't walk anyway). Now, I am on crutches with the leg wrapped because I have to get back to moving around. I think the Dr. said it would be…
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Sprained ankle and a very loud 'pop' mid-calf
Immediately elevated, iced and took ibuprofen. No noticeable swelling but intense pain when I put weight on that leg or if my mid-calf was bumped. I couldn't handle any compression for the first two …
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The pop in my left calf was stunningly painful
Just started. Having been through a less severe version last time, I know rest and heel lifts are key. I'm planning on getting a sports medicine appointment but not until I can walk without crutches.…
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Recurrent Calf Injury
Wearing the boot during waking hours and not driving made my recovery possible. I did elevate and ice it on and off during the six weeks. Full recovery and was released by dr after six weeks. No driv…
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Recurrent calf tears
First injury freaked me out had no idea what happened. Went to orthopedic who diagnosed the tear. Loaded me up with pain killers and told me to see a physical therapist. Therapist did stretches and t…
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Stressed out with calf strain
I rest most of the day, Always elevated leg. Still cannot walk properly, kind of side ways which causes pain in my hip and the other leg is starting to hurt!!Went for physio on Jan 21/13. Started min…
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Long Term Effects of Calf Injury
I went to an urgent care center, but they didn't think it was too serious so they took x-rays and ended up just wrapping it up and sending me home. i should've gone to a real doctor when it happened.…
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Calf Strain from Dancing
I just happened to carry a hiking stick in my car. I am day 2 and I can almost put my heel to the floor but use the stick a lot. I am taking it real easy, I want to run so badly but I do not want wre…
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I was just walking
I have not seen a doctor yet as I can barely walk and I would need to go down stairs and on an icy walkway. I elevated and applied an ice pack. I now have it wrapped and elevated, I took 800 mg ibupr…
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Didn't have the sudden 'pop'
Saw doctor, had sonogram to check for deep vein thrombosis (thankfully, none--I am 59); next, is arterial pulse test, then probably professional rehab. Rest/stretching/naproxin have helped, but have …
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Calf Strain
Its only been a few hours, but elevation and slow stretching seems to be helping. Will try Motrin, aspirin and a heating pad too. Thank God I have a week or two off work because walking anywhere is e…
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Secret Weapon Failed
Didn't see a doctor. Just put up with it.Searched the net and found what I thought I had done.Just slowly stretched the calf over the next 8-10 weeks...still stretching when I think about it.It took …
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I thought someone kicked me really hard
The first 3 days I addressed the swelling by alternating ice/heat for 3 min. for 20 min. as often as I could (with 2 young children sitting is a luxury). I also applied arnica and took arnica homeopa…
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Calf Strain
It's not that bad, so I plan to follow elevation & non-activity a couple of days, gentle excercise and band therapy--which by the way, Will include going to see Little Feat tonight! (I was just out a…
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I felt sharp pop in the calf
The first few days I could not go down stairs like normal putting weight on the leg in the bent -going down stairs position. A couple bruises developed one close to my achilles and one on the inside …
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Pop and sudden pain
After a week still sore to touch, walking close to normal again. The lower leg swollen with bruse in the calf area. My ankle is swollen also and black en blue. I keep it elivated as much as possible,…
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Be careful with hill workouts
I have been using RICE rest ice compression and elevation immediately when I got home. It has been only about 24hrs. No noticeable swelling, no bruising. I am not working so luckily I can rest and ke…
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Sudden 'pop' and colorful bruise on calf
I did not go to the doctor for the pull, as I am fairly certain they would tell me everything that I already know. I iced and elevated as soon as I got home and thankfully I was on vacation all week …
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pain in the calf
i have done no rehab for the pain and since i have waited so long am not sure anything will now give any relief. short of going to a doctor for which i have no insurance i dont' know what would be th…
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Take it easy, don't rush recovery
They did not strap my leg and told me to remain active to get the blood flowing through the muscle. I am on anti inflammatory tablets and have been given an anti inflammatory cream to rub on the affe…
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A loud pop; felt as if I had been kicked by an elephant
Day after injury, went to the orthopedics' office. The leg was completely screened, resulting in wearing a boot on my leg for six weeks to insure no usage would occur. This was very annoying at first…
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Calf Strain Rehab
R.I.C.E. for 2 days, now doing heat. It's only been 4 days so it's still very painful. I try to keep it elevated and stay off of it as much as possible, but I find it gets very stiff if off of it for…
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Calf muscle strain-audible pop.
I haven't been to a doctor yet. I have a runner friend who says he's experiance the same thing. His doctor told him: Ice down for 15 minutes a day. Do not stretch calf to pain. Do not exercise the ca…
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Grade 1 Calf Strain
I continued to move items up the stairs after my injury for approximately 2 hours, making 20-30 trips in that time. I was then forced to sit in a car for another 3 hours, with very restricted movemen…
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Grade 3 Calf Strain
Okay I went straight home (got a lift could not drive back) Ice Elevation, and took anti inflammatory tablets. I visited hospital next day with a walking stick. Yeah its a grade 3 tear after prodding…
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Calf Strain During Soccer
I started the hot/cold remedy the evening after the injury and later took anti-inflammatories. I was back at training the following Tuesday after the injury even though I felt the stiffness, no pain …
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Torn calf muscles playing soccer
i heard a pop then a pain in the right calf it felt like someone kicking me from behind then heard the same pop in my left calf and again the same pain like someone has kicked me in the calf muscle i…
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