How to treat Calf Strains??

[violablue]

Hello Gordon,

First I'd get your mom to the doctor to get her checked out for any vascular issues, which can show up just as you say, she starts walking and she gets terrible calf pain. Two types of vascular issues. Could be an issue in the spine where over time the space has reduced so that when walking and the spine goes into extension further reducing the space and so compressing, you'll notice your mom stops and bends over and everything gets a little better.

If it's just tight calves causing the issue, there are great stretches that are easy to do. But you need to check out the first because if that's what's happening, the stretches will do nada.

[Gordonuk]

Hello Gordon,

First I'd get your mom to the doctor to get her checked out for any vascular issues, which can show up just as you say, she starts walking and she gets terrible calf pain. Two types of vascular issues. Could be an issue in the spine where over time the space has reduced so that when walking and the spine goes into extension further reducing the space and so compressing, you'll notice your mom stops and bends over and everything gets a little better.

If it's just tight calves causing the issue, there are great stretches that are easy to do. But you need to check out the first because if that's what's happening, the stretches will do nada.

Hi ViolaBlue,

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

It is definitely a calf issue as the pain does not get better at any time if she has been walking for a long while and so I would expect going to see a physiotherapist for the stretches and massage treatment might be the best option.

Many thanks.
Gordon.