What is a pulled calf muscle?
A pulled calf muscle also known as calf muscle strain causes sudden pain in the back of the lower leg when the calf muscles are overstretched beyond their limits usually during athletic activities such as running.
Pulled calf muscle symptoms are: sharp calf muscle pain, swelling, redness, calf muscle cramp & difficulty walking.
Treatment for calf pain
Your physiotherapist will physically assess & test to diagnose grade of calf injury, use hand on physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, dry needling and taping. Advise re treatment for pain & swelling. Provide calf muscle exercises and calf muscle stretches via our exercise prescription software Salaso for your calf strain rehab. Prescribe insoles, heel lifts, calf supports, compression bandage, foam roller & resistance bands.
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