Calf Muscle Strain in Brief
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Calf Muscle Strain Injury
A Calf muscle strain injury is common in sports. Calf injuries are also known as a 'pulled Calf'. The term 'pulled Calf muscle' comes from the description of how the injury takes place. Usually the Calf muscle is forcibly stretched beyond its limits and the muscle tissue becomes torn. A tear in the Calf muscle is referred to as a Calf strain and depending on its severity it is classified as a first, second or third degree strain.
With a grade one Calf strain there is a sensation of cramp or tightness, and a slight feeling of pain when the muscles are stretched or contracted. A grade two Calf strain produces more immediate and severe pain; the Calf is sore to touch and there will be bruising below the injury site after a few days. With a grade three Calf strain the patient is unable to move without pain, and there may be a bulge of soft tissue through the muscle layer.
Early Calf injury treatment consists of the RICE protocol - rest, ice, compression and elevation (never apply ice directly to the skin). Depending upon the severity of the injury, the leg must be rested from sporting activity for between several weeks and several months. Many people find that a Calf Support is useful following a Calf muscle injury.
Common Calf Muscle Strain signs & symptoms:
- A sudden sharp pain in the Calf muscle.
- Pain when stretching the Calf muscle.
- Calf pain when standing on tip toes.
What you can do
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Calf & Shin Injuries
- Achilles Paratendinopathy
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Calf Muscle Strain
- Compartment Syndrome
- Shin Splints
- Osgood Schlatters
- Broken Leg
- Tibialis Posterior Pain
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