Should I massage a pulled calf muscle?

Acute muscle strains – massage should not be applied to recent muscles strains. During the first 24 to 72 hours following a calf strain appying massage will make your injury worse, increase bleeding and prevent healing.

What’s the best way to treat a calf strain?

Most calf muscle strains can be treated at home:

1. Rest your injured leg.
2. Put ice or a cold pack on the sore muscle for 10 to 20 minutes at a time to stop swelling.
3. After 2 or 3 days, you can try alternating cold with heat.
4. Wrap your lower leg with an elastic bandage (such as an Ace wrap) to help decrease swelling.

How do you treat a calf strain?

A mild calf muscle strain may resolve within in a few days. In the meantime, you can use the following home treatments: Ice or cold compresses. Wrap these in a soft cloth and place on your calf for 10 minutes.

What are the symptoms of a calf strain?

Signs of Calf Strain. A strained calf muscle is painful, stiff and weak. You’ll notice the pain particularly when pushing off of your foot or when you’re standing on tiptoe. Bruising may be present if the tearing caused broken blood vessels.

How do you stretch a calf muscle?

To stretch your calf muscle, you’ll need to move forward into the stretch from your hips. Shift your pelvis gently forward, toward the wall, and slightly down, until you feel a stretch in the calf muscle of the rear leg. You’ll need to hold the stretch for at least 15 seconds to see any benefits.

What is the recovery time for a torn calf?

Torn Calf Muscle Recovery. The best way to recover from a torn calf muscle is by protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (PRICE). If treated properly, it can take up to three weeks to heal Grade 1 calf pulls, four to six weeks to heal Grade 2 muscle strains, and three to four months to heal Grade 3 tears.