Calf Can You Help

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Dan the Man 09 Sep 2011 8:02pm, 18 Sep 2011 First-time poster!!	0 Dan the Man 09 HI -please can you help? running today - got to 8 miles and felt severe pain in the midle of my right calf. I thought it was cramp (though have never suffered from the past) I had to stop running, managed to walk and then get into ta stride of sorts. Finished run with a sort of hobble 11.5 miles. I still have severe pain in the area; have eaten, am well hydrated - id not think I sweated more than normal during the run, was my normal distance (I run up to 15 miles) pace was the same/normal, shoes etc - the only difference was that I was running on a smooth ish grass track (I never normally run on that type of service); always tarmac paths. So 10 hours later, struggling to walk/get up stairs - suspect that it is not cramp! can anybody help/suggest what this might be? Thanks in advance.
Dvorak Sep 2011 8:30pm, 18 Sep 2011 4,579 posts	0 Dvorak Hello Dan - welcome to the Forums even if it is not ideal circumstances. The middle of the calf at the back? I'd say soleus tear. If so, take it easy for a few days, don't run, walking may be ok, don't stretch it. What it needs is time. Based on my experience with similar, other opinions may differ.
Dan the Man 09 Sep 2011 8:59pm, 18 Sep 2011 2 posts	0 Dan the Man 09 Thank you Dvorak - yes at the back in the middle thanks for your post.
Yorkshire Pie Sep 2011 9:12pm, 18 Sep 2011 9,097 posts	0 Yorkshire Pie Have you iced it? I pinged my calf recently and the physio I spoke to was suggesting to do that rather than any stretching etc for a couple of days until it calms down. He did suggest stretching after a couple of days, and paddling your foot up and down to keep it mobile rather than completely avoiding using it.
NRGEE Sep 2011 10:06pm, 18 Sep 2011 464 posts	0 NRGEE I too have a calf problem. I was out training on Thurs when I felt a tightness in my achilles region.......it was just a tight feeling,so I carried on running. The tightness gradually became a pain in my soleus muscle. I did manage to complete my 6mile run. Next day pain on walking. Booked to see physio- diagnosed a tight soleus muscle, not a tear. She massaged it and gave me a little ultrasound.Was told to ice over the next 48hrs ,then to use heat. Stretches given. Was told I could run upto 6m on Sat and if it wasn't ok- to book in again. I tried a gentle run this am;but only managed 0.6m as calf was aching:-( Question is.......do I pay another £35 for an appt?(the physio I saw is on holiday,so I would see a different physio. This may be a good thing as a second diagnosis would be good. The calf is tender to touch and I am concerned it has a slight tear)i have a marathon planned in 6weeks.....
BelleVueRacer of Beartown Sep 2011 10:49pm, 18 Sep 2011 4,870 posts	0 BelleVueRacer of Beartown Nrgee - similar happened to me, a phys sorted the calf out. Get a recommendation fir a decent phys, pref a runner.