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… Condition Basics What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two …
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… Condition Basics What are muscle cramps? A muscle cramp is a strong, … spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen in … or activities, such as: Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles. Pregnancy. …
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… for leg problems. That's because they lose muscle mass as they age. Children may have leg … problems that aren't related to a specific injury have many causes. Problems can occur … (contraction) of the leg muscles in the calf, thigh, or foot. They often occur just as …
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… exercises in the first 72 hours after your injury. Continue with further rehab, including … pain. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles on the back of the lower leg to … stretch if you need to sit down, or try the calf stretch if you can stand. Towel stretch . …
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… tendon? The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. The calf muscle is … more important to try to prevent another injury. Make sure to: Warm up. Before any sport …
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… are more likely to get this kind of injury. Tears also happen in older adults. What … a sudden, forceful motion that stresses the calf muscle. This can happen during an intense …
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… inherited condition or may be caused by an injury or condition such as rheumatoid … to relieve heel pain by stretching tight calf muscles. See a picture a calf stretch … feel a gentle stretch on your back leg (calf muscle). Hold for a count of 10 (increasing the …
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… or physiotherapist. At first, following an injury or a flare-up of symptoms of patellar … certain muscles, especially the inner muscle of your quadriceps. Quad sets and mini … least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times. Calf stretch slide 11 of 11 < Prev Next > …
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… colour. Blood clots most often form in the calf and thigh veins, and less often in the arm … too easily or too quickly. Surgery or an injury to the blood vessels can also cause a … arm may swell, feel warm, or look red. The calf or thigh may ache or feel tender. Pain may …
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… or cold. You may have had a "charley horse" (muscle cramp) in your foot while lying in bed … foot, or ankle problems may be caused by an injury. But there are many non-injury causes of … Heel problems often occur when you overuse calf muscles, wear shoes with high heels, or do …
