little help with a leg injury?

[garjagan]

Hi, I hope someone can help. Some months ago while struggling through some particularly slushy mud on my mountain bike (mtb), I felt something pop/pull/tear (not sure) in the back of my calf muscle. I walked for a few mins then was good to get back on and ride back to my car being careful not to induce anymore spasm type feelings. Since then I've been training on off with weights, on my bike and running a bit (with a reasonable amount of stretching as well) but the feeling still persists. I've read lots of muscle strain articles but they all talk of swelling/bruising if it's a serious, long term injury. I have suffered niether, nor any real pain. It just comes on as a numbness like if you squat for too long then try to stand up quickly. Neither does it effect the muscles function (strength/endurance ability). I did a 40 mile race in the Cotswalds some weeks back and it wasn't too bad, yet just lately it's gotten worst again.

The main problem is at the back of my knee area, just above the main calf muscle. On the section of the calf (I think it's still the calf up there?) that runs up into the back of the knee. I really want to sort this out and as of yet I'm not entirely convinced that I know what the problem is. If nobody can offer advice, can I get a physio consultation for free on the NHS or is that not possible? Any help would be great

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[ClinicServer]

I respect your opinion we may be engaging in symmantics at this point.
What about Garjagan?
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