Pap17 here now on injury couch

[Papillon17]

Hey all hope your all still running I have not posted much lately. I completed C25K again in January 23 for second time and joined a running club after 4 years of running on own. Did around 10 weeks of running twice a week with the group very social just doing steady 5k’s after around six weeks started to get cramp in left calf. So doctors as it seemed to go on too long had blood tests then ultrasounds as they were worried about clots. There were none but the pain still persists so saw a sports physio who said from his tests, the pain described and his examination he believes it’s a torn calf muscle. So wants further investigation to confirm it. Thank goodness for medical insurance I hope. No running here for the foreseeable future. Any one had a torn calf muscle and what length of recovery time was there?

[Roxdog Graduate]

Oh dear! I haven't had any experience of this, but I hope it heals soon.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

thanks Roxdog sounds like it will be a lengthy time.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Oh no! So sorry to hear this. Really glad you’ve got some professionals looking after you. I’ve no experience this area but just wishing you well.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

thanks from the sounds of it I will need to start again when healed

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

It’s usually a good idea to be slow and cautious when coming back from any injury or break. See how you go. The first priority is healing ❤️

[nowster Graduate]

No experience here, but hope you heal quickly. 🩹

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to nowster]

thanks nowster it seems it will be a while

[Katnap Graduate]

Strains, sprains, tears... They all hurt and require rest to recover.Hopefully you can still get out and about with walks in the meantime.

Fingers crossed for a good you!

🤞🐱 Katnap 🐱🤞

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Katnap]

it appears no walking of any distance is allowed so very limited.

[TheUntamed]

Tore mine badly in dance class around a bit before the start of the pandemic. Couldn't walk for a month, then lockdown hit so it didn't matter. Wasn't back to full strength for 6 months, took almost a year to recover fully. Stay off it early and do what the physio says - I made the mistake of stretching/massage and did more damage.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to TheUntamed]

Thanks TheUntamed I am seeing a Consultant Specialist on Wednesday, the physio thinks it’s a Grade 1 or 2 so expecting to have an MRI undertaken soon to clarify and hopefully good advice and treatment will be made available

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Oh my goodness... I have had a minor calf tear, and with the care of a sports physio it sorted out. I have been trying to find the time frame for getting back to the runs, but still looking... ! I can only find my return to run post!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

I think it was a while but not sure.. ! Patience definitely was the name of the game!

Found the post where I realised something was up !

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto......

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

thanks Oldfloss will have a look.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

your second article when you did it certainly resonants with me. The pain experienced when I did it I was not even on a run, I had just speeded up to get to my vehicle as I was late for an appointment then ping felt like a rubber band breaking, no swelling just awful pain could barely stand on it let alone walk now a week later stairs are still an issue twisting too sudden let’s you know you have an injury. Will see how we go two physio appointments down along with £155 thank goodness for medical insurance for the consultant as that’s almost double what’s been paid already. Well we will take it slowly no other way really.

[Reggiegirl Graduate]

Hi Papillon17.

I tore my calf muscle 4 weeks ago. Saw my sports physio who confirmed it was a grade 1 tear, apparently the best type to have 😳. Following his instructions and set exercises I am still slowly building up . Currently at around 6-7km three times a week. Have been advised to go very slow ( is there any other speed?) and increase by no more than 10% per week! He is insisting that I have at least two rest days and limit the amount of impact exercise to running. Am sticking to Pilates and Yoga aside from this.

I have to emphasise that these instructions are personal and they not be suitable for anyone else.

I was gutted to have to stop but am being sensible as I don’t want to risk any further injury.

Hope you are sorted out soon. 🏃‍♀️☘️

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Reggiegirl]

many thanks Reggiegirl good to hear your getting back there not sure how soon I will be back. Thank goodness for medical insurance seeing top consultant on Wednesday and will go from there. The physio has been gently working around the body as he thinks I have lower back issues tied to the calf.

[Timotea Graduate]

Hi Papillon

What a pain literally. It’s always the same, nice routine going, enjoying the landscape and BOOM , body says no.

I messed up my facet joints by running 5k after not running for a couple of months. Also strained hip flexor but no tear. Inflammation of Facet joints took 3 months and hip flexor the same. No tear though.

The mistake I made was to do nothing so my fitness declined at an alarming rate.. ask your physio what you can do to maintain fitness. Pilates and yoga are excellent as is swimming.

Good luck and get well soon

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Timotea]

Thank you. I am not a great swimmer I guess I will just be starting C25K from scratch when given the clearance.

[Cassie_7 Graduate]

So sorry to hear Papillon and it sounds really painful, speedy recovery!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Cassie_7]

it’s still sore a week after and limiting movement but will get back to it when given clearance.