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Exercise Daily, Sudden Onset Of Calf Pain, Unable To Walk. Muscle Strain From Calf Raises?
female 61 y.o. Exercise daily cardio and weights. In good health. Awoke with sudden onset calf pain. Could barely put weight on leg to walk. Used ice pack for 30 minutes and pain subsided. You think this is a muscle strain from calf raises? I do calf raises every other day and never experienced any side effects except for normal muscle pain from working out. Thank you.
Wed, 4 Sep 2013
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It could possibly be a calf cramp. The management of these cramps include
* Maintaining adequate levels of Hydration by drinking plenty of fluids before and after workouts
* Taking Calcium and Potassium supplements which are vital for muscle metabolism
* Regular warming up exercises in the form of stretching before going for heavy workouts
* At the time of a cramp, either mild stretching of the involved muscle or joint or taking a hot bath or a warm shower will help.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
It could possibly be a calf cramp. The management of these cramps include
* Maintaining adequate levels of Hydration by drinking plenty of fluids before and after workouts
* Taking Calcium and Potassium supplements which are vital for muscle metabolism
* Regular warming up exercises in the form of stretching before going for heavy workouts
* At the time of a cramp, either mild stretching of the involved muscle or joint or taking a hot bath or a warm shower will help.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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