Calf pain

[Kwillard]

My calf muscle really hurts. It feels like it is as tight as it can possibly get. I am not a runner, and this did not happen doing any exercise. About a year ago I tore my calf muscles in the same leg. How do I get it to loosen up and stop hurting?

[Hidden]

So I am not a doctor/physio, but I reckon you will need to stretch repeatedly and get some massage into it often. This doesn't have to be overt. You can stretch just standing on a step with you heel over the edge or even rolling your foot in circles when sitting down, but It is definitely going to take time. Good luck.

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Had the same problem. A few sessions with a skilled sports massage therapist sorted me out. No go once a month to keep it in check.

[azharalkindi Graduate]

I know what you mean. I had the same about two weeks ago. Please visit this site you might benefit.

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[azharalkindi Graduate in reply to azharalkindi]

oh by the way you might want to consider taking banana and increase your water intake,

[Windswept1 Graduate]

might be worth getting it checked out by doctor if it persists

[helingmic in reply to Windswept1]

Windswept, and have it referred to a good physio, because doctors only prescribe pain killers; some ice in a towel may help too and Ibuprofen gel or Voltaren or some such embrocation.

Only slight movement is good, but don't increase the pain by running onto it!

[Hidden]

I have had the same problem, with recurring calf injuries. This usually ends up with me giving up trying to run...this time, I went to a physio (why didn't I do that before?!). I had two proper sports massages on my calf - brilliant. He made me take a proper break from running - for me that was 3 weeks. I did calf raise exercises to strengthen the muscle - once the muscle has been damaged there will always be a weakness.... I have been building up again really slowly and gradually - currently at week 6 again, and so far, so good.

[Patrick_B]

I've had the burning calf issue myself. I found that if I went into a deep lunge position and leaned my weight back on my calf I could get a good stretch and would get the burning mid-run.