What are the causes of calf muscle strain?

　　The calf is the support for many sports. If it is not well protected, it can easily cause calf muscle strain and other problems. when our calves How to recover quickly from muscle strain Woolen cloth? First of all, we need to understand why it happens? So what are the causes of calf strains? This article will give you a detailed explanation!

　　Calf muscle strain causes

　　Failure to warm up adequately or stretch properly after training can lead to calf pain, excessive climbing, or a sudden increase in training volume. Most beginner runners will ignore the consequences of calf soreness and aggravate the injury.

　　Dehydration during training can also cause pain in the calf muscles. Many runners do not pay attention to hydration during training. At the same time, the massive secretion of sweat leads to the loss of calcium, potassium and some trace elements, which can also cause muscle pain. Therefore, it is necessary to replenish water and minerals properly during exercise.

　　The most common cause is eversion of the foot, a foot shape that puts extra stress on the calf muscles and Achilles tendon during exercise, increasing the likelihood of injury.

　　Symptoms of calf muscle strain

　　1. If you strain your calf muscles while playing ball, you will suddenly feel like you have been hit on the back of your calf, like someone kicked you or you feel like you have been "shot", and you will feel very painful. If this happens, most people will be forced to stop exercising. In addition, for some injuries, the injured person feels a strong contraction of the muscles in the back, or makes a sound, pain in the back of the calf, and the leg appears lame and unable to run or jump. The pain will worsen when you push your heels up and back.

　　2. At the time of calf muscle strain, most of the extroversion of the calf muscles will not change significantly, but symptoms of swelling, deformation and subcutaneous bleeding will appear later. There will be more obvious tenderness points on the back of the calf. In severe cases, symptoms often occur at the connection parts of the muscles, and there will be an obvious sunken or hollow feeling to the touch. At this time, the outline of the gastrocnemius muscle will disappear and ecchymosis will occur under the skin.

　　Treatment of calf muscle strain

　　The initial treatment is mainly ice compress. It is recommended to use professional ice packs, which are more effective. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can help reduce swelling of internal muscles. Be careful not to take them before exercise. If you want to recover as quickly as possible, it is best to rest for about a week and then gradually resume training. Foot orthotics or suitable running shoes can help you reduce a series of injuries during training after recovery. Some high-tech compression equipment can also help reduce calf muscle pressure, especially when worn during training, which has a better effect. If conditions permit, professional massage is very helpful, but you can also purchase specialized massage equipment to assist, which will also have obvious effects.

　　Prevention of calf muscle strains

　　1. Before exercising, especially in cold winter, you should actively carry out sufficient warm-up exercises. When warming up, do more stretching exercises for the calf muscles so that the calf muscles can adapt to strenuous exercise in advance. ；

　　2. On weekdays, everyone also needs to strengthen the strength exercises of the front and back groups of thighs and triceps calves.；

　　3. For golfers who often experience calf muscle spasm and pain, it is recommended that everyone wear protective gear or elastic bandages (spirally wrapped around the calf) and muscle tape (glued to the calf) when playing.