Calf tear

top4 · 19 Sep 21, 10:31 PM

So today I've stupidly managed to tear my calf muscle 😭 oh my god the snap that came from it and the pain is excruciating, I'm now on crutches, told to rest with pain relief and to ring about physio 😭

Blue nose · 19 Sep 21, 10:32 PM

Oh no. Sounds painful. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

diby5 · 19 Sep 21, 10:43 PM

I have sympathy for you.
I tore my calf at the end of May. I always thought people were exaggerating when they talked about muscles going "pop" but that's exactly what happened as I set off for a run, next thing I knew I was in a heap on the floor.
Unfortunately my NHS walk-in centre couldn't get me out of the door quick enough once they had made a diagnosis and given me a sheet with some suggested exercises on it. I contacted my GP, who had a record of my visit but weren't interested in doing anything more.
My calf cleared up after about 10 weeks, but I still have discomfort around my achilles, so my advice would be to make sure that you are getting good rehab for that area as well as the calf itself.

ClaireNJ · 20 Sep 21, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by top4

So today I've stupidly managed to tear my calf muscle 😭 oh my god the snap that came from it and the pain is excruciating, I'm now on crutches, told to rest with pain relief and to ring about physio 😭

Sounds absolutely awful 😩
Hope you recover soon x

**quartergill** · 20 Sep 21, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by top4

So today I've stupidly managed to tear my calf muscle 😭 oh my god the snap that came from it and the pain is excruciating, I'm now on crutches, told to rest with pain relief and to ring about physio 😭

Been there. You have my sympathy. Took months to recover; would have recovered quicker from a broken leg. Sorry if I am being a bit pessimistic. Get well soon(ish).

**Colette-S** · 20 Sep 21, 05:16 PM

I feel for you, I did mine a few days before Christmas a few years ago. Pain was awful and the bruising was spectacular
Hope you recover quickly x

FlorayG · 21 Sep 21, 09:56 AM

I did my thigh muscle - as well as the general pain I couldn't sit on a chair for 3 weeks it hurt so much to touch
Epsom Salts baths help a lot - you need a kilo of salts and a very warm but not too hot bath

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	19 Sep 21, 10:32 PM Blue nose Imagineer
Blue nose Imagineer Join Date: Mar 16	Oh no. Sounds painful. Wishing you a speedy recovery.