calf pain

[wamom23]

I need some advice...during a usual run (maybe a bit faster than usual), I had sudden pain in my lower leg at the lower edge of the calf muscle on the inside of my leg. At first I thought it was just tight, so I stopped to stretch. I started to run again and the pain started up immediately. I walked for a bit which seemed to help.

After taking a few days off, I went out for a slow run and after about 1 mile the pain returned and by the time I returned home the entire inside of my calf hurt and became somewhat swollen.

It has now been almost 3 weeks since the original injury and my calf is still a bit sore. Any suggestions? Should I run on it? The pain is not horrible now, but I'm afraid of injuring it further.

[david rajan]

i am having this pain in my calf just after 1/2 hour of racket games and have diffulculties in walking unless i massage it with eg.deep heat menthol and after few days it goes off and starts as soon as i play again.

[Heidi]

Ok,

I think you should both visit a sports therapist. They can check out what is really happening.

It may be caused by biomechanical issures such as overpronation
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/general/pronate.htm

or chronically tight muscles etc.

You will probably benefit from some good deep sports massage and getting your running shoes checked. Regular stretching (3 times a day!) too!