Calf injury
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Jul 2021
9:30am, 30 Jul 2021
51,248 posts
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Derby Tup
I think not stretching in the ‘healing phase’ is to prevent re-tearing. It’s all about the muscle knitting back together properly. I’ve suffered in the past with tight calves and found foam rollering helped
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Aug 2021
4:36pm, 5 Aug 2021
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HappyG(rrr)
I've got some Skins calf guards / sleeves. Is the more padded bit for round the back? No instructions! And do you wear them all day or night, when seated, when walking or just when vigorously exercising/loading the calf? Thanks, G |
Sep 2021
2:57pm, 3 Sep 2021
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HappyG(rrr)
Well, the calf continues to be a pain in the ... well, calf. It hasn't gone full "ping" on runs up to 5 miles or so, very slow, with rests of 2 days in between. But it still feels weak or tender. Am I just being too cautious. Calf guard helps if standing or a lot of walking in day, it seems? At gym 3 x per week I am foam rollering and doing calf raises. Have I just got to slowly increase distance and frequency of runs? G |
Sep 2021
3:02pm, 3 Sep 2021
51,583 posts
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Derby Tup
When I tore mine properly it was a few months before I trusted it again. I think building up steadily and being sensible is the approach. Avoid speed work and put your effort into calf raises etc
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Sep 2021
3:04pm, 3 Sep 2021
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HappyG(rrr)
Might just be age DT. Even 4 years ago it only took 6-8 weeks and it was properly healed. This time I'm 10 weeks and still feeling weak.
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Sep 2021
3:10pm, 3 Sep 2021
39,607 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
*my age I mean DT, not yours!
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Sep 2021
3:17pm, 3 Sep 2021
51,584 posts
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Derby Tup
Age is a very relevant point. I have several friends 40 or actually 50 + who have struggled with persistent calf problems recently. I had issues with mine too 18 months ago: not so much tears but more ceasing up if I tried to run hard
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Oct 2021
12:55pm, 18 Oct 2021
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HappyG(rrr)
Wee ping for KatieB who might give us some calf exercises to help. Thanks in advance. G
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Oct 2021
1:26pm, 18 Oct 2021
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Dave A
I’ve had trouble with mine recently. I had a couple of strains last year. About 2 months ago I strained it again and it’s still got a lot of tightness in it. I think it’s all linked to having a torn meniscus and trying to get back walking and running properly. I’ve got another physio appointment first he knee next week but have asked him to look at bio mechanics a bit more. |
Oct 2021
1:43pm, 18 Oct 2021
23,147 posts
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Dave A
The physio has identified that I had tight calves and has given me stuff prior to it going to work them with. That, combined with an injury probably affecting my gait, hasn’t helped. |
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