Calf pain can be extremely painful and disruptive to your life, especially if you have to deal with this kind of pain on a daily basis. The good news is that most cases of calf pain are caused by overuse, which means they’re easily treatable with physical therapy or other forms of conservative treatment, in combination with rest and other lifestyle changes like modifying your activity level and physical activity program to protect against this type of injury in the future. Here are seven reasons why you might be experiencing calf pain and what you can do about it.
Muscle cramps
Calf pain is usually caused by cramps when the muscles suddenly contract to result in sudden pain in the calf, and you may feel a pop, snap or tear. Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Patna and his team of experts at Sai Health Care Wellness Centre will help you identify the cause of your leg pain and provide rehabilitation to help with recovery. Some common causes of calf pain are muscle cramps, after a period of use when muscles have been contracted for a long time without stretching them out; muscle strain due to overuse or lack of recovery time; or injury to ligaments, bones, joints, or other soft tissues that make up your legs.
Wear and tear
Causes of leg pain vary from person to person, but most are related to wear and tear, overuse, or injury. Whether you’ve had a lifetime of pain or a sudden injury that’s just recently developed, it can be difficult to know what to do.
Fortunately, there are many forms of treatment available for people experiencing leg pain. Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Patna is one such doctor who specializes in physiotherapy and has successfully helped thousands of patients live pain-free lives. Here are some reasons why you might be experiencing calf pain and what you can do about it:
1) You may have muscle cramps in your calf muscles – this often results in sudden pain and a pop or snap when it happens.
Overuse
The most common cause of calf pain is overuse or repetitive motion. This may be due to work, exercise, or sports. The most common symptom of this type of calf pain is a feeling of tightness in the calf. Other symptoms include aching, burning, stiffness, and cramping.
It is important to rest your calf muscles and avoid any further activities that cause pain so that you can heal as fast as possible. If you continue to do activities that hurt your leg, you will only make the problem worse!
Injuries
While it’s unclear how many people experience calf pain, some common causes are muscle cramps, overuse, and injuries in joints or bones. Your calf muscles can also be strained if you’re out of shape. Muscle cramps most often occur when the muscles suddenly contract due to fatigue or a sudden movement. This may result in sudden pain in the calf and you may feel a pop, snap, or tear.
You can help relieve the pain by resting your calf muscles and icing them. Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Patna suggests alternating ice with heat pads on your calves for relief from muscle cramps that have been caused by injury or overexertion of your leg muscles.
Joint pain
Calf pain is usually caused by cramps when the muscles suddenly contract to result in sudden pain in the calf. Most Pain in Legs results from wear and Tear, Overuse, or Injuries in joints or bones or in Muscles, Ligaments, Tendons, or other Soft Tissues. Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Patna says that most calf injuries are due to a direct blow to the muscle followed by inflammation which leads to a buildup of fluid (or blood) within the tissues of that area.
Bone pain
There are many reasons why you might be experiencing calf pain. Dr. Rajeev, Sai Health Care Wellness Centre lists some of the most common causes of calf pain and what you can do about them:
Calf pain is usually caused by cramps when the muscles suddenly contract to result in sudden pain in the calf, and you may feel a pop, snap or tear. Most Pain in Legs results from wear and Tear, Overuse, or Injuries in joints or bones or in Muscles, Ligaments, Tendons, or other Soft Tissues.
Treatment
Sai Health Care Wellness Centre, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Patna offers a variety of treatments for calf pain. In some cases, the best treatment is to take time off from the activity that caused it and rest. This is especially true for calf pain that comes on suddenly and with symptoms like an audible pop. In others, you may need to see a doctor to find out if there are any underlying problems that need to be addressed.
If you’re experiencing leg pain or have any questions about what might be causing your discomfort, call Sai Health Care Wellness Centre at (+91 8877372299) to schedule an appointment with Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Patna!