Posted October 28th, 2010 by Ian Constable
Sportspeople should be on their guard if they experience calf muscle soreness or a swollen calf for no reason.
If they do they should check for these symptoms :-
- Gradual onset of PAIN
- SWELLING
- REDNESS
- WARMTH to the touch
- Increased PAIN with Dorsiflexion
- LEG CRAMPS especially at night
- Whiteish or Blueish DISCOLOURATION of SKIN
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Posted October 26th, 2010 by Ian Constable
Sudden, sharp, severe pain in the back of the Calf Muscle. You are unable to put the heel down properly.
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Posted October 25th, 2010 by Ian Constable
Plantaris Tendon / Muscle Rupture Plantaris Tendon Rupture has become known as “Tennis Leg” although this term is also used for tears to the Gastroc or Soleus and / or any combination of the three muscles. The Plantaris muscle can become strained or suffer a complete tear. If you look at the tendon which is [...]
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Posted October 19th, 2010 by Ian Constable
The Gastrocs or more correctly Gastrocnemius Muscles comprise of two parts (or heads). Gastroc strains or Pulled Calf Muscles are graded from 1 to 3.
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