Hurt my calf, any advice?

[Blubber]

Damn, I hurt my calf, and I am supposed to go hiking in 2 months...it's an overuse injury. My doctor says it's trigger points and to stretch it, however I have been doing that for 2 weeks.

any exercises I should do? any advice you can give? In 2 months time I need to be over my injury and able to hike 10 miles (right now I can barely walk without pain)

 

[HS Lifter]

Ice,message,heat,message.

Stretch.

Ice, heat, message.

Stretch.

Dont put too much stress i.e try to stay somewhat inactive.

ice, heat is a biggie.

 

[Blubber]

do I heat right after I ice?

 

[HS Lifter]

right.

 

[Blubber]

thanks. wish me luck

 

[mylife]

i thought you were only supposed to use heat on injuries for the 1st 24 hrs?

 

[HS Lifter]

i thought you were only supposed to use heat on injuries for the 1st 24 hrs?

The ICE/HEAT combo always worked for when I had sore/strained muscles.

I dont think it will cause any harm.