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   What should I do if I have a torn calf muscle?

   • After confirming you have a torn calf muscle, your healthcare provider may recommend a home treatment known as RICE: Rest: Once you feel calf pain, stop doing physical activity and rest your leg. Don’t push through pain, which can make the problem worse. You might be required to use crutches or wear a boot for several days.

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   How can I reduce my risk of a calf muscle tear?

   • You can reduce your risk of a calf muscle tear by: Allowing your calf muscles to rest and recover between games, practices or workouts. Keeping your calf muscles strong and conditioned. Using proper technique when playing sports. Warming up and stretching your calf muscles before physical activity.

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   What is a torn calf muscle?

   • A torn calf muscle is an injury that causes a partial or complete tear in the muscles behind your shin bone. A calf muscle tear usually causes sudden, intense calf pain and may prevent you from walking or bearing weight on your leg. Calf muscle tears usually heal with conservative treatments, but sometimes require surgery.

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   Can a calf muscle tear heal?

   • A calf muscle tear usually causes sudden, intense calf pain and may prevent you from walking or bearing weight on your leg. Calf muscle tears usually heal with conservative treatments, but sometimes require surgery. What is a torn calf muscle? Your calf muscles (the gastrocnemius and soleus) are in your lower leg, behind your shin bone.

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   How do you treat a calf sprain?

   • Utilize the R.I.C.E.treatmentprotocol. This protocol is still appropriate for Grade II strains, although you may have to keep the ice on your calf for a little longer (up to 20 minutes at a time) if the deeper soleus muscle is the primary site of injury.

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   What happens if a calf muscle is injured?

   • See a specialist about your leg. Calf muscle injuries are usually just mild Grade I strains, but sometimes surgery is required if the muscles are badly torn.

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2. www.healthline.com › health › pulled-calf-musclePulled Calf Muscle: Symptoms, Treatments, and Recovery

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   Apr 20, 2023 · Here’s what you need to know about pulled muscle or a tear in your calf, from the things that will help you get back in stride sooner to the specifics on recovery time.

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3. www.nbt.nhs.uk › calf-injuriesHow to treat your injured calf | North Bristol NHS Trust

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   How to treat your injured calf. The calf is formed by the gastocnemius and deeper soleus muscles. Together they attach to the heel via the achilles tendon, providing the ‘push off’ power when walking and running.

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   Oct 16, 2024 · Keeping your calf moving is an essential part of your treatment and recovery.

6. www.runnersworld.com › uk › healthCalf muscle tears: Everything you need to know - Runner's World

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   Jul 26, 2023 · What is a calf tear and how can you avoid overuse injuries? What does a calf tear feel like and you run through calf pain? What kind of cross-training is the most efficient?

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Calf muscle injuries are usually just mild Grade I strains, but sometimes surgery is required if the muscles are badly torn.

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9. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesTorn Calf Muscle: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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   Aug 24, 2021 · After confirming you have a torn calf muscle, your healthcare provider may recommend a home treatment known as RICE: Rest: Once you feel calf pain, stop doing physical activity and rest your leg. Don’t push through pain, which can make the problem worse.

10. www.physio-network.com › blog › calf-injury-rehabComplete calf injury rehab – your step-by-step guide

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    Tensile loading phase. Loading of the calf muscles can start to increase in the tensile loading phase, with the aim of developing strength-endurance and then maximal strength. Introduce strength training with 3-4 sets of 12-20 repetitions to build strength-endurance. Start with bilateral exercises and gradually advance to single-leg variations.