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sore calf

  • 16-02-2015 10:26pm
    #1
    tommy mc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    hi, just wondering if any one has the same experience as im having or can advise me .since january 5 everytime i go to run my left calf tightens and it feels like someone is sticking a knife into the back of it . Ive been to 2 different physios and they both say there is no tear massage the calf and tell me to carry on running, any advice would be appreciated


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  • #2
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Have you tried foam rolling your calfs?


  • #3
    Plainjane112
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Plainjane112


    I would make an appointment with an osteopath.


  • #4
    physiopad
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭physiopad


    tommy mc wrote: »
    hi, just wondering if any one has the same experience as im having or can advise me .since january 5 everytime i go to run my left calf tightens and it feels like someone is sticking a knife into the back of it . Ive been to 2 different physios and they both say there is no tear massage the calf and tell me to carry on running, any advice would be appreciated

    Unfortunately unable to give you medical advise as per boards chartered. I would suggest finding a Chartered Physiotherapist preferably with experience in treating running injuries.

    What type of "physio" did you see initially?


  • #5
    ECOLII
    Closed Accounts Posts: 558 ✭✭✭ECOLII


    How long are you running?
    Changed footwear recently?
    What was your training like over the Christmas period?

    As has been alluded to might be no harm to get an opinion from someone who has a track record with treating runners as being aware of a sports specific functional movement patterns can give them an insight into whats going on.

    physiopad The whole physio/physical therapist debate is one which people like to use but a chartered physio does not imply rate of success. Physiotherapy is a profession which deals beyond the overuse injuries or sports injuries, with patients such as stroke rehabilitation, cancer remission patients and other patients with visceral and nervous pathologies. My advice would be look at someone with a good track record in dealing with injuries within that sport be it physiotherapist, physical therapist, osteopath etc.

    (I think people on both sides of that argument would like to be able to get away from the confusion titles of their profession as there are positive and negative connotations to each depending on who you are dealing with)

    *Speaking as a neuromuscular physical therapist so might be construed as being on the defensive


  • #6
    pconn062
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Ecoli's advice is good here:
    As has been alluded to might be no harm to get an opinion from someone who has a track record with treating runners as being aware of a sports specific functional movement patterns can give them an insight into whats going on.

    Unfortunately we can't give medical advice as per charter:
    We do not give out medical advice. Injuries may have common symptoms but are unique to the individual - just because you were able to keep training with X injury or were out for months because of Y doesn't mean that the same will apply to someone else. Bad advice given here and followed through could aggravate an injury and prevent an athlete making a full recovery in as rapid a time as possible. This restriction is Boards-wide and purposely heavy-handed. So don't feel offended if your thread about a sprained ankle (which you may deem "non-medical") gets locked.

    If you want recommendations for good physio's in your area, PM a Mod and we will reopen the thread.


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