Calf muscle strain is more troublesome, how to judge whether it is a strain?
People who have been strained by the calf muscles are mainly manifested as muscle pain in the calves. In severe cases, swelling and subcutaneous congestion may occur, which interferes with normal walking.
Usually when the calf is vigorously exercised, it can cause muscle strain. Common sports such as strenuous running, jumping, playing basketball, and playing soccer are easy to cause injuries.
Learn some self-healing methods, then the situation can be solved in time. So, what about a calf muscle strain?
1. Check the degree of muscle strain first.
In the case of a calf muscle strain, do not move randomly, you can reduce the amount of exercise first, it is best to rest strictly.
Protect for about 7-10 days, and apply heat to the local area after 48 hours after the injury, usually with a salt bag for hot compresses.
Raise the affected limb as much as possible, which is conducive to venous return and is conducive to reducing swelling.
2. Lie flat on the ground after straining and ice the damaged muscles.
Then the blood vessels will slowly contract, and after the contraction, it will slowly become less painful, it is best to wrap a layer of cotton cloth outside the ice pack; Then properly elevate the injured calf, above the level of the heart, to reduce swelling in the damaged area.
3. Then bandage the strained part with an elastic bandage.
Elastic material does not affect blood circulation, breathability is good, has a fixed effect on strains, can also stop bleeding, after bandaging, pay attention to the calf rest.
The above is the three points I introduced to you about the solution to calf muscle strain, of course, in order to restore the leg muscles faster, after a certain rest, you need to exercise your calves, restore the sensitivity of the calves, promote blood circulation, so that you can be better faster, diet to supplement protein-rich food, so that muscles can be restored quickly.