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Title: Tight Calf in Runners- Muscle, bone and joint injuries


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Tight Calf in Runners- Muscle, bone and joint
injuries
  • - Specialty Care Clinics

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What might cause Tight Calves?
  • Some of the other potential causes of tight
    calves include
  • Dehydration
  • Side effects of medication
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Reduced blood flow to the calves
  • Limited range of motion in the ankle
  • Dietary imbalance or deficiency
  • Deep vein thrombosis

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What are the accompanying symptoms?
  • Tight calves might feel hard to contact. The
    muscles might jerk marginally or feel warm from
    the aggravation. They can be agonizing,
    especially when under tension.
  • There can be cramping at times. The cramps will
    create additional aggravation, in any event, when
    there is no strain on the calf.
  • Some of the other symptoms are accompanied by
    tight calves if the tightness is the result of a
    strain, overuse, or injury. These might include
  • Swelling and bruising
  • Sudden sharp pains
  • Difficulty flexing the toes
  • Muscle fatigue in the calves
  • If the pain is extreme in the calves that
    deteriorate under tension, it is essential to see
    a specialist right away. These side effects could
    demonstrate a wrecked bone or serious muscle harm.

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  • How to Treat Tight Calved due to Running?
  • Tight calf muscles might prompt over-pronation in
    which the heel rolls internal as you make a
    stride. An unfortunate shoe fit and additionally
    an inappropriately upheld foot curve can likewise
    do.
  • While the treatment of tight calf muscles can
    differ the fundamental reason, extending will in
    general work on most side effects whenever
    performed accurately.
  • For many common running injuries, treatment often
    includes
  • Practice the RICE Method which includes, rest,
    ice, compression, and elevation.
  • Take over the counter nonsteroidal
    anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or
    ibuprofen
  • Cutting back on how often and how far you run
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Contact Us
  • Website https//specialtycareclinics.com/
  • Contact No. 469-545-9983
  • Email hugosutton020_at_gmail.com  

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