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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 😥🤕🤬
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.
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 RUclips 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.
@@abelwritesmusic 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.
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.
@@jonklein7130 look up running technique here on RUclips, 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.
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 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!!!
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
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.
Thank you gentlemen, I have a nagging calf injury that has made my legs feel so sore. Your information makes sense and I’m glad to hear of your experience with this very issue.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 👍
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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 :)✨
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 .... 🦶👍👍
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.
I just did toe raises and 72h later I can't put my heels on the floor without pain. Even gently stroking my upper calves hurt so much! What position should I keep my foot in while healing? Does it matter?
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.
@@soofitnsexy 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!
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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!!!
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
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!!!!!
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.... :-(
Great video and info,I just slipped and could strained my high calf, my best friend is ice, then your tip of massage cross, a great help.been two weeks and on the mend,thank you.
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 ❤️❤️
I sprained my Achilles tendon from going to an areobics class, a year ago, which I had gone to for weeks. Had to go to PT for 3-4 months afterwards, and now I'm $1200 in debt to the Physical therapist. Oh, and I'm still not healed completely.🙄
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. 🤧🤧🤧
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
Hello Bob & Brad, and everyone! I've popped my calf from sports (was starting a sprint) 2 weeks ago. Pain finally subsided significantly, and just off the crutches. However, I can't seem to walk with normal gait, not sure it's fear of pain/ re-tear or just lack of strength. (there's pain when I do a sudden 'brake' with the injured leg). Should I keep going for walks, or should i begin some cycling to build the calf? Have been doing some both legs raises, hasn't been able to do single leg raise, also not sure it's due to lack of strength OR fear of re-injury. Appreciate any comments. thank you!
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
I fell in my kitchen last week and Saturday I thought I had a Charley horse but today I found out I have a calf strain. It's in my upper left calf. Doctor told me rest, ice, compression and elevating my leg and prescribed lidocaine. I can hardly walk. He said maybe 2 weeks before I get better.
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.
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.
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
Who all came here after straining they muscles on the calf from a intense exercise
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@@kenyavalentine9219 me two my right leg calf is sleews and heavy pain what can i do
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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!
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How to prevent a calf muscle pull
I love that you actually wrote the 'word' youse. Are you from Philly?
The transverse massage really worked well for me.
I’ve had this problem for months now and tried all kinds of things, this seemed to help the most
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 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
early 40s and early 60s is what recent literature points to regarding body aging… keep working out!
Ageing sucks . . the heart wants to do it but the body says no.
@ Recommend “Built to Move” … game changer… along w good diet and exercise
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
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.
Whoops 😬. Maybe I should have watched this yesterday before stretching my calf and now it hurting more 😳
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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 😥🤕🤬
But resting sucks . .
Hey ...how are u now...?
@@manishajaiswal5244 Possibly dead. Merry Christmas!
Me watching this after a hot bath and stretching the next day: 👁💧👄💧👁
Lmfao same 😭😭
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U should take cold showers
Currently watching this in a hot bath whoops
Sweet maze of a lord... Thank you for the warning.
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?
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 RUclips 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
@@abelwritesmusic 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.
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 RUclips, 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?
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 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?
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.
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
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.
Thank you gentlemen, I have a nagging calf injury that has made my legs feel so sore. Your information makes sense and I’m glad to hear of your experience with this very issue.
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
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.
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
Thanks!
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
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!
36 hrs was not enough , it went again today on tbe tennis courts....now i will follow your advice thks
Thanks
Thank you!!
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
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 👍
I ran 4 miles after a huge break in running and I think I strained my calf. Thanks a lot for all the info. Super helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
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
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
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!
Every time I have an old lady injury - you are the first two I look for 😊❤😊
Hands down the most informative and useful channel on RUclips
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!
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 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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 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
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.
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 !
Bob and Brad, the two most exciting guys in the whole wide World!
No they are not.
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.
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
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 .... 🦶👍👍
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 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?
What about taking a bath in warm water with Epson salt? Will that help?
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???
Can you repair a torn calf muscle..
Biking on hold now!! How di you break up the scar tissue??
When do you start to use heat???
I just did toe raises and 72h later I can't put my heels on the floor without pain. Even gently stroking my upper calves hurt so much! What position should I keep my foot in while healing? Does it matter?
did u recover well?
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
@@soofitnsexy 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
Rugby calf tear - this is helpful! Cheers from the American in England!
Hey guys how do I know if it’s a calf strain or a tear? And do you recommend cryo for faster healing?
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
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.
Fun thing is if you have had a DVT, especially an unprovoked one, the symptoms of a calf strain can be similar to another clot.
Thank you for sharing
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention to check for vitamin d deficiency.
What about stiffness in the knee ?
I just got in a nasty bike accident speeding down a steep hill and tore my leg pretty bad. Thanks
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!🥲🥲
How can we differentiate the pain from tear, strain, or just tightness?
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 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 sat here after stretching with a heat pad on it 👁👄👁
I tore/ruptured my calf hiking the Appalachian trail twice. Same spot on the trail 7 years apart. Yay.
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
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!!!!!
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.... :-(
Great video and info,I just slipped and could strained my high calf, my best friend is ice, then your tip of massage cross, a great help.been two weeks and on the mend,thank you.
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.
How can you distinguish between calf tear or strain and Achilles tendinopathy?
"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
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 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.
I sprained my Achilles tendon from going to an areobics class, a year ago, which I had gone to for weeks. Had to go to PT for 3-4 months afterwards, and now I'm $1200 in debt to the Physical therapist. Oh, and I'm still not healed completely.🙄
Fmd... wtf
How's your achilles doing right now ?
I want to thank y'all because your videos have been God sent 🙏.
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. :(
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 !
Well here we are. First time pulling my calf. Just happened at the start of soccer practice and I am now mentally done.
SAme, i hate watching my team lose when im doing nothing.
Me too.
Just strained mine at practice, it's just an obstacle. Don't give up now!
I did this practicing sprints for my indoor game and BOOM felt it pull just like my quad! It’s been about 10 days so ima try jogging on it today!
Thank you guys. It is 10 days since I am injured while playing padelpro! Still resting.
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.
I’ve got a pulled calf on right and meniscus tear on left- and a rolling pin in tow- thanks guys
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
How can you eliminate getting leg cramps during healing period??
When do you apply Heat????
I love you both so much thank you for helping people so freely 🙏💕
Hello Bob & Brad, and everyone! I've popped my calf from sports (was starting a sprint) 2 weeks ago. Pain finally subsided significantly, and just off the crutches. However, I can't seem to walk with normal gait, not sure it's fear of pain/ re-tear or just lack of strength. (there's pain when I do a sudden 'brake' with the injured leg).
Should I keep going for walks, or should i begin some cycling to build the calf? Have been doing some both legs raises, hasn't been able to do single leg raise, also not sure it's due to lack of strength OR fear of re-injury.
Appreciate any comments. thank you!
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
Glad i found this. My right calf muscle popped while playing Pickleball, so I'm gonna follow this massage technique. Thanks for the info!
You guys are wonderful. I am definately subscribing. Ty for this info.
I fell in my kitchen last week and Saturday I thought I had a Charley horse but today I found out I have a calf strain. It's in my upper left calf. Doctor told me rest, ice, compression and elevating my leg and prescribed lidocaine. I can hardly walk. He said maybe 2 weeks before I get better.
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.
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.
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😭