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?
Whoops 😬. Maybe I should have watched this yesterday before stretching my calf and now it hurting more 😳
Same here!
Same
Same
Damn.
Same
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
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 😥🤕🤬
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.
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 UA-cam 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
@@watchesvideosonline 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.
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?
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 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?
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.
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.
Should of watched this 2 days ago
Ditto!
I watched this, right after stretching my calf. 😅
SAME.
aten55 😂
Duh. Had a homer moment there.
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 .
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
me sat here after stretching with a heat pad on it 👁👄👁
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 👍
36 hrs was not enough , it went again today on tbe tennis courts....now i will follow your advice thks
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 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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
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.
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
Thank you for the informative information. I recently ruptured my plantaris tendon. 15 days in now, and it is the first day that i can say i can comfortably place my foot on the floor with the aid of crutches. Putting more weight each and every day going forward hopefully. You guys are fantastic. Keep up the great work! Been told it may take up to 6 to 8 weeks before i can get back to regular activities. I did it just like you mentioned, playing softball. I was on first base , ball got hit, and i accelerated towards second base, and even the first base lady heard the pop, and I felt it. So RICE for those out there and follow these guy advice warm up before hand. I am 46 years old and my summer is going to be spent on crutches but my wife and kid has me pampered.
Thank you for sharing!
Hands down the most informative and useful channel on UA-cam
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!
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
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
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
I tore my calf muscle really good and I don't know what to do it hurts a lot
How long it took you to get back to normal?
@@calivillegas9853 like 3 day's
Mr. DEETLEFS there’s no way u tore ur calf and was good 3 days later 😂😂😂
@@JohnJohnson-mp5kj I don't think I tore my calf I think I only strained it, But yes you are correct
LEE-JAYDEN DEETLEFS my calf muscle hurst too, should I give it rest for 2 days or walk a little bit?
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.
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.
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 .... 🦶👍👍
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
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?
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
Thank you. My calf popped this evening. Got a feeling it's going to be a while before I can start up boxing fitness again. Really disappointed as I was making good progress. It's hell getting old.
You feeling any better? I popped mine yesterday, walking is a pain.
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.
Good luck, hope this helps.
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!🥲🥲
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.
Me watching this after stretching it out😤
Same 😢
Yup…🤦🏽♂️
Same here
Screwed up my calf playing softball last week. I felt a pop/shock then intense pain while standing on that leg. Here I am a week later after re aggravating it chasing my dog. FML!! Sucks getting older... Did put Ice but been stretching it out too. Glad I've watched this video. NO to stretching and yes to massages. Thanks
What about stiffness in the knee ?
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
The intro 😂
Thank you I am a dancer and I had my 2 week performance in june and then didn't do any dance at all for 2 weeks after the performance and imidietly after that 2 weeks off I started my summer intensive which was Every Monday and Friday a week for 5 hours a day which is a small amount of time but the 3 days in between that time I was running for 2 hours walking around the amusment park swimming and having private lessons for 2-4 hours a day and I started noticing straining in my calf which started hurting my Achilles which made dancing hurt and then I did some exercises which helped a little and then I had nutcracker auditions and it started hurting again and then I started classes at my home studio last week which is 2-5 classes a day each about an hour a thirty minutes each and this has helped me so much thank you!!!
Me finding this video after i strained my calf running five miles because i forgot to stretch out :).
Every time I have an old lady injury - you are the first two I look for 😊❤😊
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.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention to check for vitamin d deficiency.
I rested 6 weeks from a calf strain and came back to basketball and pulled it again on the first game 😢 I need fast healing
i did the same after 3 weeks but now kts worse 😔 take your time trust me lol
You can’t rest when you get a muscle injury the scar tissue forms and gets stiff making you more likely to re injure it when you return. You need to massage it nearly every day and do low intensity calf raises(with weight that doesn’t hurt) to build the strength back up. You tore those muscle fibers, years of development and strength gone and you thought it they would just reappear from 6 weeks rest? I really wish it worked like that.
Also you need to rehab it 100% if it aches when playing sports or lifting you’re asking for it to develop into Achilles tendinitis and then possibly a tear
Same bro😭
Thanks! I will try your recommendations. I rarely if ever get a strain but today was my lucky treadmill running day! Blerg!
I love you both so much thank you for helping people so freely 🙏💕
What about taking a bath in warm water with Epson salt? Will that help?
Hey guys how do I know if it’s a calf strain or a tear? And do you recommend cryo for faster healing?
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
After rope jumping my calves are very painful. I remember when I was a kid, I had no pain at all after rope jumping
Same here. But mine is somewhere in the upper part. :(
I just got in a nasty bike accident speeding down a steep hill and tore my leg pretty bad. Thanks
Thank you guys. It is 10 days since I am injured while playing padelpro! Still resting.
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.
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 ❤️❤️
Tore the muscle and separated the plantaris tendon. Three weeks before I could stand up straight with my leg fully extended. From there the recovery went quick.
Glad the rest of your recovery went quick!
You guys are wonderful. I am definately subscribing. Ty for this info.
Hey B&B. First time coming by one of your videos. I heard a “pop” in my calf muscle last Monday and it’s been so painful for the last week. Doctors been on vacation and well I’m not going to sit in emergency room to waste doctor time when they are so busy with more important issues. Somehow came across this video and WOW!!! did the muscle massage once and will continue to do more as my body allows. Thanks for being so thorough and making it easy. 100/10!!!!!
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.
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.
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.
You guys are the absolute best, many thanks!
I love an educated fellow that says "gargoyle socks" lol thanks for the info
Just strained mine at practice. I'm going to rest and get better asap!
thanks for letting us know
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.... :-(
low key these 50 year old uncles are fucking shredded and strong! keep it going fellas
As soon as I flexed my right calf it felt stiff and the most painful thing I’ve ever felt was there and it felt really stiff and I leaned over screaming, now it hurts still. This was at 4:00am and not it’s 10:09pm what happened to me
That sounds like a calf cramp. Not quite as damaging afterwards, but still very painful and can cause a small strain.
I tore/ruptured my calf hiking the Appalachian trail twice. Same spot on the trail 7 years apart. Yay.
To anyone who thinks they tore their calf and refuse to go to get it checked out think again. I finally went after 9 weeks and I have a blood clot that probably would have killed me and might still! Go get checked out for your own good please !
Thanks for the heads up!
I tore my calf 6 weeks ago and all they did was feel it at the hospital. What do they need to do?
@@kairajacobsxo6887 if it's still bad I would go back to the hospital and get a sonogram.
I tried everything to get rid of the knots in my left calf muscle on the fibula side. The stretch exercise on the Stairs is what worked and dissipated the knots. Thank you
Great job! Brad
Jumping rope brought me here.
😭😒☹ Both legs have been absolutely horrible for 2 days.
Thank you for a review from college 😉 and the great advice!
Breana McGill same here!
Did they get better? It's been like that for about 5 days for me. Lol I'm scared!
definitely here coz I did too much too soon😭
I think I tore my calf muscle it’s in the inner leg. I went hiking I started to sprint of the hill and I heard a pop. Since then I’ve been icing it and taking ibuprofen. But two days later after the injury I had to go to work and I am a customer service manager and I’m on my feet many hours nine hours a day. So I have no pain it’s just sore but it swells at the end of each day because I’m on my feet. I am currently limping but not as bad as the first two days when it happened.
Is it better?? I heard the pop too. I'm suprised you are walking
jah z I had to force myself to walk because of my job. It’s a lot better though I’ve been taking ibuprofen Icing my leg, massage it Cross muscle
I want to thank y'all because your videos have been God sent 🙏.
When I was 22 I ran a marathon without training at all. Now I’m 32 and I went from running ten miles one day to 20 miles later that week and my calves have been acting up ever since.
I have been stretching it, and continuing to push through mild discomfort while on my runs. Also I didn’t use any cold packs or ibuprofen, I’m really glad I found s this video because I’ve been doing everything wrong.
Did anyone else feel a pop when you hurt you calf?
I did yesterday at the gym it kinda felt like a thunderbolt hit my calf, hopefully it heals soon
Not initially when it happened. But then I was just shooting the basketball and I felt a pop after three days from the initial injury and it was already feeling almost normal (during walking). When it initially happened I thought I had a cramp.
@@lockmat9 How long did it take for you to start walking normal again?
@@peruvianheat2053 Im on day 20. Today I can almost walk completely normal. With my leg extended regular (95%). Its a lot of stiffness but feels like Im getting there...
@@ChristianHoffstrom That's good to hear 👍🏻 Glad you're getting back to normal. All I'm doing is icing it, resting as much as I can and taking Ibuprofen
i got covid last week and the other day i woke up super dehydrated and when i stood up both my calves got that knot feeling
Starting feeling an intense pain in my calf walked with a limp for 2 weeks gave it another 2 before I went back soccer training. 10 mins in searing pain twice as bad as before. Dont rush into things like me 😔
Oh that sounds painful 😣 I strained my calf November last year and when it was mostly healed up, I jumped the gun and went right back into running and strained it again. 🤧🤧🤧
@@kylie2478 I mean if it was healed then it shouldn't have been a problem. Maybe its your mechanics that's causing it
Update to this. Finally after a MRI scan I discovered it was a stress fracture to my fibula.
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 !
Just found these guys, now I can’t stop watching.
Thank you for your advice. Yes, both of you. I was warming up as a rugby union referee and slightly strained my calf muscle.
I tore my calf and I'm without walk for 2 weeks already. The doctor just say rest and wait healing. Is alwful. Any tips?
Can u walk yet?
Yes. Take 23 days to I be able to put my leg down and slowly come back to walk. Thank you. The exercises was key.
Popped my calf tonight at football training and im the club trainer so that was a lil embarrassing but here for the injury management great video very informative 👌 gel pack n rest it is for a few days 👌
I can't run for more than a mile without my calf feeling like it's going to pull. The next day, I feel fine though. There's no soreness. I take some time off, but always around a mile, my calf just can't take anymore and I stop because I don't want to tear it. I don't know if it's my shoes or whether there's something more going on in my leg. I figured if it was more serious, I would have some residual pain the next day or so
What’s your warm up routine like. Try looking into some running warmups and stretches before running to help with possible tightness in your foot arches and calves
Got to stretch and do exercise to strengthen your calf or the muscle
I’ve got a pulled calf on right and meniscus tear on left- and a rolling pin in tow- thanks guys
I played sand volleyball yesterday and teared my left calf muscle. It felt like something hit my leg as I jumped. I am massaging my calf muscle with an ice cube after taking ibuprofen. Any other suggestions? Great video guys.
Listen to your body and don't overdo it.
@@BobandBrad thank you 👍🏽
Hello,
I had a exact same injury just like how you described 2 weeks ago, i still couldn’t walk. How long was your recovery process? Were you able to walk in a month?
I hope you are well now.
@@CAASP3R yes I was able to walk after a month exactly. I massaged the left calf muscle with an ice cube. Also wearing a brace just for my left calf muscle, applying bengay and just letting it heal on its own. It happened because I didn’t stretch before playing 🏐.
@@donnegron220 thank you for your reply. I will get a brace right away.
Im just little worried because normal walking is no way near after 2 weeks. There is a big bruise on my calf too. It is so weird you cant contract your calf muscle. I think im gonna have to learn how to walk again when it heals
You had me at Gargoyle Socks. You guys are always super informative and always helpful.🥂
can u guys reccomend proper shoes for bad knees or backs?? thx 😊
The best shoes for your knees and back are strengthening your knees and back, the shoes are irrelevant. Wear whatever is comfortable while you strengthen the areas. There is some evidence about various kinds of shoes, but a strong body is happy in any kind of footwear.
I went to a podiatrist 20 years ago as i have collapsed arches and got fitted with orthotic insoles, made a huge difference to back pain and posture, shoes and trainers are very important, choose wisely and ensure they keep you feet at the correct angle, consistency of footware is important. Agree with Ben Murphy that strengthening all related muscles is important, there are numerous exercises and stretches that you can find on you tube, again its consistency.
Popped my calf today and was scrambling for information. Thank you for your video
Felt a strain stray after a regular 5k lunch run and just walked back to work. Went home and put the massage gun to it and went and hit legs at the gym. Felt great today but still a little tight but will go and see if I can run again today….but will more than likely just do a solid walk at lunch again in this beautiful Texas heat!
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❤.
2 video I've watched..I love them 😂🙌❤
Are any of you in a medical boot? I tore my calf muscle (middle left) and all I was doing was stretching! When I put on my pants afterward and stepped down after stretching, there was a very loud pop and I fell to the ground.
I was in shock as I have never heard of anything like this happening. I went to an orthopedic specialist two days ago (3 days after injury) and now I am on day 5. She said I need to be in a medical boot for 6- 8 weeks and also go to physical therapy.
After reading the comments, it doesn't seem like most of you are/were in a boot so I am curious if I should get a second opinion.
This is the first time that I have gotten a strain and its the worst feeling ever 😭 I hate you quarantine