Calf Muscle Strain

'Grade 1-3 tear of the soleus or the gastrocnemius'

Causes

• Inadequate warm up

• Extensive scar tissue

• Hyper tonic muscle group

• Over-strain/Overstretched

• Unaccustomed activity

Symptoms

• Sudden sharp pain

• Difficulty in contracting or standing on tiptoes

• Pain, swelling or bruising in the calf muscle

Treatment

• R.I.C.E when acute

• Heel raise

• Stretching

• Massage

• Rehabilitation exercises

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