Calf pain - any ideas?
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Mar 2011
2:01pm, 26 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
Ran for the first time in 5 days today. Last Sunday I ran 34 miles (some ITB pain but nothing else) and had very bad DOMS everywhere EXCEPT calves which I was surprised about. Went out today, intending to do about 3 easy miles. Right calf started to hurt after only about 0.5 of a mile. (I did just over 2.5 in the end) The pain is right in the middle of the calf, and feels quite deep, almost feels like a very localised cramp, it felt like the muscle was refusing to stretch at all. Since I've been home I've been stretching it - standing on the stairs and lowereing my heels - doesn't hurt. Sitting on the floor, bending my foot up towards me hurts and hurts more if I rotate my foot outwards. It also hurts when I walk. Ankle feels a little sore too. Any ideas gratefully received! |
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Mar 2011
2:19pm, 26 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
Forgot to mention that I had a massage yesterday, and there was no pain then at all.
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Mar 2011
2:37pm, 26 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
....and if I walk on the outside of my foot it doesn't hurt.
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Mar 2011
4:58pm, 26 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
Anyone? 
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Mar 2011
5:21pm, 26 Mar 2011
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heebiejeebie
sorry - without a good prod I can't help
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Mar 2011
5:22pm, 26 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
prodding doesn't hurt - if that's any help!?
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Mar 2011
9:45am, 27 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
bump searching for "calf pain when dorsiflexing foot" comes up with lots of references to DVT!! I'm sure it's not this!! |
Mar 2011
9:59am, 27 Mar 2011
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swittle
Predictable, I'm afraid: rest, ice it and keep leg elevated
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Mar 2011
10:30am, 27 Mar 2011
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Liliaicha
Thanks swittle, I'd rather hear that than "get yourself to A&E" *reminds self not to google injury symptons* |
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Mar 2011
12:36pm, 27 Mar 2011
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swittle
Used to injure my calves quite often in my rugby days and still get calf cramps at night that sometimes leave bruising and are always excruciating Sit against a wall, with knees bent towards chest. Use baby oil or a sports balm - Dynamint is excellent - and gently explore the area between the two main calf muscles with both thumbs, just to locate the pain. f it's tolerablem, gently increase the pressure. One session every three hours will give time for blood flow to aid healing. My other calf stretch may not be do-able from what you say ^ Sit on a chair, cross your injured leg over the other and rotate the ankle, 10 turns clockwise, 10 turns anti-clockwise. If there's no extra pain, repeat three times. |
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