Calf Strain

[Daisy_Girl]

Well damnit.

I pulled my gastroc today and am in SERIOUS pain. I can't walk right, well, basically can't walk at all.....and it is in pain, even when at rest. This shit HURTS. I think it is only a level I strain - no discoloration. But I did hear a little 'rip' when it happened.

Plus, I am REALLY pissed I missed the gym today. I was going to go, and just lift upper body, but figured that was a bad idea. I am NOT a good "rester".

And advice besides Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation....? I am icing and elevating now, going out later to get a compression wrap.

Hopefully will be a short recovery. I plan on going to the gym tomorrow, if only to lift. We'll see.

Anyone else suffer this? What did you do?

 

[bigstve12]

NSAID's

 

[MikeMartial]

I'd also get it assessed by a physio; when I strained my hamstring, the ultrasound therapy was invaluable in my recovery time. I'd say it easily cut it in half---and that was the best part. I feel your pain, sucks to be forced to be a couch potato