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What Causes Radiating Pain From Heel To Calf During A Long Run?

During my final portion of my over 5 mile run - (coming downhill) - I felt a twinge just above my left high heel (just above my shoe). I thought I could run through it, but the pain was making it s way higher and higher into my calf where I had to stop running. I can flex and point my toes, no problem, but walking is causing pain in my calf. Thoughts?
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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There may be rupture of tendoachilles muscle which very common in runners. You should get an mri leg and start with rest analgesics and ointment for local application. And follow up in orthopedics opd
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What Causes Radiating Pain From Heel To Calf During A Long Run?

There may be rupture of tendoachilles muscle which very common in runners. You should get an mri leg and start with rest analgesics and ointment for local application. And follow up in orthopedics opd