Calf Tear or Strain. NEVER Do This! Do This Instead to Heal FAST!
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- Calf Tear or Strain. NEVER Do This! Do This Instead to Heal FAST!
Bob and Brad demonstrate how to heal your calf tear or strain fast, plus what you should never do.
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Who all came here after straining they muscles on the calf from a intense exercise
Me
@@kenyavalentine9219 me two my right leg calf is sleews and heavy pain what can i do
Me too
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Thank you, guys! I pulled my calf muscle almost a week ago and have been babying it since. 20 seconds of your suggested transverse massage made it feel immediately better. Y'all DESERVE to ve be the most famous physical therapist on the internet in MY opinion. I am immensely grateful to youse!
Didnt Work for me
How to prevent a calf muscle pull
I love that you actually wrote the 'word' youse. Are you from Philly?
Me watching this after a hot bath and stretching the next day: 👁💧👄💧👁
Lmfao same 😭😭
Same
U should take cold showers
Currently watching this in a hot bath whoops
Sweet maze of a lord... Thank you for the warning.
Whoops 😬. Maybe I should have watched this yesterday before stretching my calf and now it hurting more 😳
Same here!
Same
Same
Damn.
Same
I don’t know what I’d do without you guys. In the last couple of years (age 45-46) I’ve been plagued with injuries you’ve helped me through. Including, golfers elbow, knee pain, Achilles’ tendon tear. Thank you so much. Love you guys.
Man, I’ve had all of those injuries and more in the past 2 years as a 15 year old. I can’t fucking imagine what I’ll be like when I’m old.
I swear it's that age group bro never had a single injury and I did combat sports for 20 years hit 44 years old and bang hamstring, bang calf, bang shoulder and biceps 💪 wtf bahahahahahaha
This worked for me. I’m 28, I train for half marathons back in August I hurt my calf muscle took 3 weeks off a running. Gradually eased back into running.Now 3 months later I am back stronger than ever. Listen to your body.
Would you like to exchange Instagram Im trying to meet other people into running
It's ok to say listen to your body but it only warns you of a calf strain just 30 seconds before it pops
Thanks legends - I’m 53 getting back into triathlons after a long break from running and I’ve pushed the pace too soon. Once I get this calf healed I’m going to stick to a slow pace for a few months and slowly build up a good base at a slow pace before I bump up the pace 👍
Great video BoB and Brad! I’ve been caddying and I haven’t been doing too much running in several years because of my ACL repair, although I’ve been strengthening my muscles around my knee but I’m going to ice my calf and relax on my days off
I always check in to Bob and Brad ! Did everything they said after a hip replacement and was back in work after 4 and a half weeks ! Never looked back .
I absolutely love you guys. I'm a massage therapist and I find all of your videos really helpful. I can help my clients with treatment, then direct them to watch your channel to understand their injury more.
Thank you.
Happy endings?
Hands down the most informative and useful channel on CZcams
I would like to thank you guys for these useful tips, I got injured 15 days ago and the progress is too slow. I got shocked when heard it takes 2 months for a full recovery :D
I waited for 1 month and did only walks and massage. I went to run 2 miles only and went straight back on day 1. All over again.This is not fun. Salute.
Overstretched my calves, could barely walk the next day. So I rested for 10 days and thought I was fine. Started running again, but the pain returned. Unfortunately, I continued running on the injury for 2 weeks (because running makes me feel good). This made the injury 10x worse. Here I am 2 months of rest later and my calves are still fucked. Probably going to need another 6 weeks at least of rest.
I just want to run again D: Take injuries seriously people, don't be like me.
Thank you for the info, I am in the same situation. I rested for like a week, went for a run and pain came back. I am going to stop and not run until heals completely. Thanks for sharing
GUH
Don't feel much pain while running, but whole day I feel pain in my shin and calves and just below calves😭 IDK what to do...
Might wanna take a week off and see how you feel
Hey buddy... How much time did it really take then?? Ease reply
This channel is a blessing, I've injured myself from working out and Bob and Brad were the first to come to mind. Im glad I've watched this video because i was doing all the things you shouldn't do lol.
Do they have any videos for strained penis?
Same here
lol same
I'm going to try Heel's pad thingy, thank you.
How long did it take you to heal it ?
@@erosgarcia2505 I'm not at 100 percent, but I'm much better. I used those heels and a back support belt, I never had back pain, but I had to try it. Good luck.
Using two orthotic heel pads stacked in my shoe at the moment and it's making a huge difference. I'm still in week one
@@BrockBarr how is it now
Marathon!🥲🥲
Thanks for doing this video...I am 52 and train in strongman competitions. I was doing a 7000 lbs truck pull training and did not warm up. After about 3 rounds of pulling the truck 50 feet, I felt a pop in my right inner calf area. And found out that I had a partial tear in the calf.
Got injured 3 weeks ago. Stretched loads (now realise it's a massive mistake). Went for a sports massage which helped, went for a slow gentle run after 10 days and felt it go again after a mile. Will try the gentle massage & rest again. Hate not being able to be active though 😥🤕🤬
To the double B’s. Thank for the advice
Playing over 45 soccer teams day. We have won 10 straight
But have mild tear on the middle calf from a previous tear. Cheers lads
Thank you guys. 49 year old ultra runner and greatfull for the help. Also a retired vet and VA was not as helpful as you guys were. Again thank you.
I have been plagued with calf muscle cramping for 5 years and never heard of cross fiber massage. I am excited to try this. Thank you!
I had to come back and comment. I could barely walk yesterday due to so much pain and stiffness of both of my calves from overuse during working out. Since doing the massage, ice and using a heel cushion, I was able to run around all day at work today. Thank you so much!!!
You didnt have a calf strain. You just had tired sore muscles.
The gargoyle socks 😂👍🏼 thanks for the tips! I sprained my calf one time and I did the don'ts lol. Now I know better!!
I love you both so much thank you for helping people so freely 🙏💕
Can't thank you enough Bob & Brad! Your suggestions with the massaging, the tape and the heal lift were really helpful with my calf tear. Just a little note - women wear wedges so just recommending a wedged shoe or sandal instead of putting something in the shoe works for women.
Is anyone here after a severe leg cramp during their sleep 😂 I woke myself up after the most intense cramp I've ever had and now my calf is swollen and not allowing any pressure to put on it.
me😪✋ i also got mine during sleeping and its been hurting the whole day. It really sucks😪😩
Same
I got mine in the pool
Omg I’m not the only one
This literally happened to me
Most of these are chronic soleus strains (the most vulnerable part of the calf). Unfortunately once you get one of these they are always in the shadows waiting to come back. I have struggled with these injuries as a triathlete for almost 15 years. I have made two years without one but that is the most. Consistent massage after runs has been the best deterrent but as you get older your mind is tough but the body doesn’t always follow.
Please no god nooooo
Kevin you are right. I am 55 and not when I start running I get one again. Help!
@@Hensley_Jb yeah don’t take his word to seriously, he’s essentially saying “well I couldn’t fix it so I guess no one else can either”.
@@jonklein7130 look up running technique here on CZcams, make sure to warm up properly, start very slow.
And by slow I mean like run 1 minute 2-4 times per week for a month. Then do two minute runs for one month. Then do three minute runs for one month etc.
@@somefuckstolemynick that slow? Only one minute runs at first?
Thank you guys!
Love your videos. SUPER helpful! Thank you!!!
Bob and Brad, the two most exciting guys in the whole wide World!
No they are not.
You guys are wonderful. I am definately subscribing. Ty for this info.
Good video. Using it for recent calf strain, All makes good sense and all very clearly explained. Also love the Packer mug in the background. GPG !
Came to Bob & Brad tonight because of a calf strain that won't relent, low & behold you have at least 4 videos for me to clean from! Love you guys ❤️❤️
I did calf raises the other day and now I cannot walk with my heels touching the ground. I hope that I can recover
Same fckn problem ... did u recover ... if so how long did it take ?
dude same here i can’t get my legs vertical with my heel on the ground
Same, wife said I walk like I'm an old man👴
SAME I'm walking on my tippy toes and now I don't even want to walk at all
@@karla-xx2oe flipping same 48h later the pain’s peaked, any tips?
36 hrs was not enough , it went again today on tbe tennis courts....now i will follow your advice thks
Thanks for this information! And love the banter between you guys as well!
Thanks! I will try your recommendations. I rarely if ever get a strain but today was my lucky treadmill running day! Blerg!
I just want you guys to know how grateful I am for you guys. I am 22yr old female and I have had an upper calf tear for 1 1/2 years (from Sept 2021-June 2023). I felt pain every single day and tried EVERYTHING to take the pain away and try to heal it! I tried icing it every single day for almost a year, gaining several ice burns because I over iced, and was desperate to do whatever I could to heal. Then finally I went to a doctor where I found out it was a calf tear, and I was given about 20 exercises to do every single day that I believe re-aggravated for calf over and over again. The doctor also prescribed me to take ibuprofen for pain and inflammation, but never told me how many milkshake or how often to take it. I didn’t want to gain a dependency on ibuprofen, so I just dealt with the pain. Never told how often to ice or what that was even for. Then about 6 months ago, I discovered a calf sleeve designed to keep the muscle warm. I noticed that when my muscle was warm, I didn’t feel any pain. Since I had little to no pain, I thought it was actually healing, so I was wearing the calf sleeve almost 24/7. Then a family member made the suggestion that I should at least take it off when I’m sleeping because that much compression wouldn’t allow it to heal. Then I went back to icing, but instead used an ice bucket and thought I was seeing tons of improvement. Then I almost gave up and just thought this was hopeless and that I’d have a torn calf forever. I’m a spiritual person and decided I’d ask God for help, so I asked Him to guide me to anyone or anything that could help me heal, and I got an impression to look up my injury on CZcams to see what others have done to heal their own calf injuries. After a few of those videos and gaining lots of knowledge, I came across these guys and it was like all the pieces came together! I had lots of the right ideas, but not the correct execution. And they also gave me other ideas I haven’t tried before! So thank you so much, you’ve made my fitness dreams possible again!!!❤🎉😊
Did your calf heal? Mine was told to be a grade 2 tear and it hasn't healed in 8 weeks as of tomorrow. I also hurt mu back and shoulders so I can't use crutches. I'm at a loss for what to do. I have a cousin who had a grade 3 tear, he was told he'd need surgery but he grew up playing soccer and seeing ppl with these types of injuries and he just wore a boot and it healed for him in 6 months even though doctors told him he'd need surgery. I can't walk more than a couple blocks without feeling strain.
Longest comment ever. By the time I finish reading this your calf would’ve healed on its own
How can u overrice , did u put ice right on it
@@randomonlineactivity It took you a year and a half to decide to do a little research on line???? And not until you asked god for help??? You suffered and suffered and prayed and god was like, "just check the internet" Sounds a little sus.
R - rest, I - ice, C - compress, E - elevate (RICE). This is exactly what I did when I had a calf strain on my right leg. A week after, I executed post-strain calf strength training for 14 days.
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!
Can i use icy hot and wrap it with a bandage?
This is completely wrong, RICE is the biggest myth in the entire PT space.
Update since the tour of one of my muscles in my calf two months ago. I am better my calf has since healed. I am still very careful because occasionally I get a little sore in the original l location where I tore my muscle. The soreness only lasts for a couple hours but that could be due to walking up and down an escalator every day and my work day. But I’m much better now thank you for posting this video it helped
I want to thank y'all because your videos have been God sent 🙏.
i love you two. i can't begin to imagine how many people you've helped, and your info seems fantasticly on point. i tried out jumprope and overdid it and my calves have been hurting pretty bad. it's not been quite 72 hours so i'm still not quite sure if it's bad doms or a tear or something. they're better today than yeseterday but it still hurts to walk. i'll cut out the stretching just in case and focus on massage.
it sucks, i've been trying to be careful with my new exercise regimine, but i just got overeager with the jumprope lol i had to skip my scheduled run yesterday and again today because i knew if i tried running on them i'd make them a lot worse. hoping they feel better tomorrow, though even if they do, i may still skip running just to be on the safe side and walk instead. very frustrating but lesson learned!
i’ve never been in this so much pain in my calves. not until i start jump rope for the first time. and now my calve hurts so much its 2 days now and its hurts a lot. and this video help me a lot that makes sense to rest a lot and give time for muscle to heal
You guys give me so much comfort. I just picked up a strain this afternoon playing soccer after months off. I appreciate all of your videos!
Dude same I haven’t gone months of i just didnt exercise a lot i was sprinting and pop
Ughhh, same 😔
@@ethangums1922 me too man loud pop and Ouch 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
Appreciate it. Happened yesterday 40 yr old trying to show my kids I can still hoop.... I won the game but don't play much do to work. I just committed my self to working out and this Happened.
Excellent just the advice I need
me sat here after stretching with a heat pad on it 👁👄👁
Been running since 2012, I've completed 24 full marathons since. Suffered my first calf strain last week at age 54. Was on a 10 mile run, pushing hard on hills, thought it would resolve at first notice, regretted that decision. Waited a week until today to run again, medium run and again the irritation came back after mile six. Watched this video with great hope for the answers, wasn't disappointed. Icing it down now and buying a massager on Amazon. Thank you! I love running and I wish to keep running for as long as this body holds up.
Thats very impressive. Hope you get a speedy recovery. I injured my soleus part of the calf 2 months ago and have not been able to return to running yet. Hoping these tips can help
Really appreciate the advice. Tore my calf muscle skiing. Fell to avoid two snowboarders that crashed into each other. I heard a big pop in my calf. Yikes it’s been 4 days. Progressively feeling better but these guys really know their business.
Thanks fellas! I needed your expert advice for my gastroc tear!
i love you guys. you are real. and helpful and funny! thank you . i strained an upper calf muscle on my right leg from going up a steep hill very quickly on my bicycle a couple weeks ago. i have been stretching and massaging, but your video helps me to focus more on the massage part.
Bored in quarantine? Try the “calf tear” to have a plot twist 😭
have faith you will get better. its more mental than physical i promise. you must HEAL and then stregnthen . ive dealt w them for almost 3 years on and off
Neil MacPhail thank you so much. Second day, still in pain but at least I can feel it’s going to get better. It was so unexpected and something I’ve never dealt with before, that I thought I could never walk again. I know it sounds silly, but... you’re completely right.
If you’re over 50 you are more susceptible to tearing it again .
I did..
@@creativivian7528 is it better? Did you hear a pop???
Just found these guys, now I can’t stop watching.
thank you so much bob and brad. you really did help me... big big help! you are excellent! God bless you!
Did the usual ... over weight, not fit, lock-down runner. Result, a calf strain (thought I had ripped my leg off, from the knee down!!). Followed these guys re ice and cross muscle massage. I can walk again!!! Thanks chaps .... 🦶👍👍
Should of watched this 2 days ago
Ditto!
I watched this, right after stretching my calf. 😅
SAME.
aten55 😂
Duh. Had a homer moment there.
Thank you for such a helpful video!!
Your advises are always helpful. Strained my calf by jogging on the ball of the feet for the first time for continues 10min.Yesterday i could barely uplift my leg, after cross massage it has improved drastically. Like always ,this time also i owe to you lads❤.
Wise words, Gentlemen. 👍
Could you do a video on the tendon that connects the back knees to the calf’s (Medial head of the gastrocnemius). I tore it a few days ago, or at least I believe I did. Could you do a video on signs that you tore/what to do?
Excellent stuff gentlemen!!
You had me at Gargoyle Socks. You guys are always super informative and always helpful.🥂
"Gargoyle socks" welp, I'm using that term forever now
@@mermaidcat7338 I'm glad you commented, I'd forgotten the term and had to rewatch to remind myself what term I meant to adopt forever XD
gargoyle socks!!!
@@ItsAsparageese gargoyle sock
What about stiffness in the knee ?
Every time I have an old lady injury - you are the first two I look for 😊❤😊
You guys are the best.... Thank you 🙏
This is great! Felt and heard the POP playing volleyball a few days ago and ended up in ER - couldn’t walk and severe pain. No bruising but swelling and tenderness + on crutches. Hoping to heal up quick and this video definitely helps with next steps!
how are you after a month?
I felt and heard a loud pop too! Scary stuff. Haven't been able to run consistently since and that was over ten years ago
Did you tear your achilles tendon? A classic sign is a pop and a feeling like your calf muscle got smacked
ER for calf strain 😂 I’ve now got a strained penis
@@becwalter3350 nah Man do strength training
I found y’all after straining two different body parts within the last few months (hello 30’s 👋🏼👋🏼/the realization that you’re no longer invincible 😩💔). Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏼, I appreciate you guys :)✨
Jesus you're gorgeous
Im so greatful for this video indeed is helping my 5 years old calf pain
Thank you. Im 35 and never had many injuries but im out of shape more now and I pulled my left Calf really badly it took me like 2 months to get to any kind of normal. Now today injured my right playing basketball both times. This one isn't as bad but I need to treat it better this time I needed this info
2 video I've watched..I love them 😂🙌❤
Went to the gym for the first time in years, did an intense leg workout. Felt fine at the time, but 2 days later the calf on my right leg I can’t even walk on it. Can’t bend my toes/ankle upwards without immense pain in the calf. Following RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate) and hoping for a quick recovery. I believe I got a Grade 2 calf strain. Gonna try to take it easy, stay off my feet, and next time at the gym I will do a warm-up stretch, and a cool-down stretch.
Ive done 80 calf push-ups after like a few months of not doing it, I’ve done stretches before it and still somehow got a pulled calf 💀
Is your calf healed now did you have to go to the doctors cause same thing happened to me except I can bend my toes and ankle upwards but when I try and walk it hurts to much I can’t fully plant my right foot to the ground cause I get a pain
@@dkabyss7035 Yes. Within less than a week, I had returned to normal activities without any pain or lasting effects. Turned out to be just the most kickass case of DOMS. I thought it would be something more serious but nope just really really really bad DOMS
@@HellmanMatt oh okay I hope it’s just doms for me to only thing is my legs hurt after I worked out like both of the hurt so much it hurt to sit and get up and I couldn’t bend down but after like 30 or 40 minutes I was able to sit and move and walk but for some reason the day after working out I was fine but started feeling pain at the night and then today my right leg hurts when I try and walk on it but when I lay down or sit it doesn’t I hope i didn’t mess up a muscle
Thank you! Could you do a video on deep bruises and blunt force muscle trauma? I was in a cycling accident where the bike hit the back of my calf very hard and I was limping around for weeks. I still haven't fully recovered after 2 months.
Thx Bob, Brad. This helped a lot
Actually, I start working with cross-fibre massage from day 4 post-injury. That’s the timeframe when fibroblasts are laying down scar tissue.
Also, ice is only helpful when swelling is severe. If there’s only little swelling, heat is better. The inflammatory cascade needs to progress in order for repair to take place. My calf tear took only 2 1/2 weeks to get back to normal.
I’m an osteopath.
Thank you for your advice. Yes, both of you. I was warming up as a rugby union referee and slightly strained my calf muscle.
Good advice....I think this is right on the money.....
Almost finished my morning 4-mile run just fine. 100 yards to go, I had to cross a 5-lane road, so I was watching the last couple of cars and not facing straight across. Started off into a sprint and nearly fell on my face with the hard push off and turn at the same time trashing my left calf. Going to be putting this video to good use.
Hey guys how do I know if it’s a calf strain or a tear? And do you recommend cryo for faster healing?
You two have good chemistry. Hurt my calf tonight at indoor netball here in new zealand. I was bouncing and jumping alot like a spring chicken right before the strain.
netball???? huh
@@sooparticular modified basketball game but with smaller ball and hoop and no dribbling. Just passing once catch to get to goal. Mainly played by women but can have a mixed team. Played socially after work. Easy to meet friends and have a quick game
@@greylynnjr thats so kool ...nothing like that here in nyc....today playing tennis i tore?strained my left calf muscle!!! i played tennis all summer and was fine...today while serving and jumping up for the serve landed on the calf and messed up my calf!
@@vuyelwamcobothi1298 jesus...theres that Netball again!!! lol
Thank you for this video !
I strained my calf while asleep and in a dream. In the dream, there was a man walking out of a building wearing a bomber vest. I started running and awoke with the left calf on fire. It took two of your videos, and now I'm back on the treadmill. Thanks Brothers!
The intro 😂
I got my calf strained 2 months ago JUST WALKING, though it was after a run. The first few days I applied cold and rested. Within a week I could walk normally but then it became extremely painful again by walking on the second week, no running involved. Ultrasound showed a small tear, started cryotherapy and dynamic reinforcement, no pain whatsoever during these.
For a month I could walk up and down hills without issue, only in flat eventually it started being painful at around the 2 mile mark.
Since, it's only got worse. I can barely make 200 yards walking without the pain coming back up. Not even up/down makes a difference.
Second ultrasound just shows it's scarring, ruling out any other undetected injury.
Already have my next doctor appointment but I'd like to know what you or your viewers think is going on.
It’s prob healed by now but cross fiber friction massage would have healed the scarring fast like the video said
I actually watch and click on adverts just to help you guys out a bit coz your videos are so helpful...man I think age is just kicking on for me
TOO MUCH TOO SOON WAS THE ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR!!!
I was gonna go find another video after this just in case it doesn't mention it here why it happens but THANK GOD YOU GUYS DID!
I've been mostly only stuck in my room a whole year with nothing much to go outside for and rarely take walks but for the three days I was finally walking for most of the day for stuff, all was good but slowly and eventually, I couldn't really straighten my other leg but mostly hurting only on the calf part of one of my foot which how I walked for quite a few days now one being straight while the other was getting more and more in that tiptoe position like I am on really high heels.
At first I thought I had terrible cramps on my leg again but I never really did since that would wake me up instantly.
Now it was too much so finally decided to look it up and glad I found my arnswers here!
Thank you sooo much! On a plus side, got to enjoy that intro song
How do you know if the pain is a strain or a blood clot?
Not a doctor or PT, but I think when you strain a muscle, even the soleus, you feel that right away.
Me watching this after stretching it out😤
Same 😢
You guys are awesome! Thanks for the video 👍
Great. Thanks
I thought I had really bad cramp as that is what it feels like and I have been stretching it out and walking about for a couple of days. I have just recently got back into walking and I did walk about three miles the other day. I never for a minute guessed I might have a muscle strain. Thanks for the knowledge guys. Three weeks on, It turns out I have a blood clot.
What did the doctor do for the clot ?
@@joemomma7069 I’ve had a scan and now on thinners for three months and wearing a stocking.
@@Hedgehogsinthemist123 thanks for the reply! I’m can’t tell if I have a strain or a clot. I’m leaning more towards a stain.
@@joemomma7069 if you have a clot the area will be pink/red and swollen and hot to touch most probably. My leg was twice the size of the other. If you are concerned, visit your doc.
@@Hedgehogsinthemist123 ya I don’t have any swelling or discoloration. I appreciate you replying to me . Thank you !
Had this for 20 years off and on. Someone said the calf first muscle to really wear -out as we age. Also think it’s a result of overall tightness in hammies, etc
Thank you for this information!!
thank you as usual
Thanks for your helpful videos! Strained my left calf 4 days ago this past Sunday while rushing around getting dressed to go somewhere! No major swelling, just felt the sudden pull and had trouble walking. Feels like Grade 1. Did RICE protocol for 48 hours but I inadvertently did mild stretching by gently flexing and extending my foot while lying in bed with my leg on pillows. On Day 3 I had to descend and ascend a few flights of stairs. Now I feel I may have overdone it as I did not use crutches and have been limping around my top floor walk up apartment. Did the cross friction massage several times for 3-5 minutes starting Tuesday night.
Is ICE/REST recommended on Days 4 and 5 if you made the mistake of slightly overdoing it within the first three days? Is mild stretching while laying in bed a good idea at this point? Day 4 my calf still feels pretty weak although not painful or swollen. Lying in bed with my laptop as I write, luckily I can work from home! Not sure about those stairs though.... :-(
Just recovering from a repetitive motion injury to my calf muscle. 62 year old male with 20+ years as a runner/jogger. I felt it tighten up on a run when I was 3 ish miles from home. Knew enough to stop immediately. Walked home, or limped is a better description. Limited my activity for a week or so, but tried too quickly to run on it, same type injury. Now this is January timeframe and lower temperature means less stretch. Since re-injury to the calf a full 3 weeks of no running. Got back to more stretching workouts. I ran 1 mile Monday, and today Wednesday. No problems. I wore an ace bandage to compress the calf. This helps elongate the muscles. I might add heel inserts also. I also stretch and walk 25 minutes to warm up, prior to running. I live in Florida but it was 44 at noon today. When I have gotten injured running it was winter time. Putting on a few COVID-19 pounds hasn’t helped either.
Thanks guys this video helps a lot for me 🤘🏻🤘🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thank you! It just feels so tense it will never loosen :( so thank you! I never knew what this was and I've had it since I was 8.
Gargoyle socks! Hahaha! I will have to remember that one. Yes, definitely ice packs. I badly strained my calves at the gym and couldn't walk. Ice packs fixed it right up.
I have been stretching my very tight calves to help relieve a bad case of plantar fasciitis I’ve been battling. I was stretching and heard a slight pop. It’s a little sore to walk on, but not unbearable. Hoping that I can begin slowly stretching again in a week or so!
Me too. I went too hard on calf stretches for plantar fasciitis. I think that put a lot of stress on my calf muscles. Next time I played basketball, my calf tore within five minutes.
Thank you guys. It is 10 days since I am injured while playing padelpro! Still resting.
Thanks guys! I should have looked up this video a few days ago. 6 days ago I was skiing and was quickly pitched forward and my bindings didn’t release. I felt my left gastroc pull/rip. Ouch. I am 60 but cycle 25-30 miles 6 days a week so my calves are (were) in great condition. I will try your wise counsel when the pain allows me to do any massage.