Can you walk with a torn calf muscle?
Moderately severe calf injuries need to be treated with a little more caution. In the early stages there will be noticeable swelling and discomfort. You will be able to walk unaided but with some difficulty and pain. Any movements that place even a small stress or load on the calf are likely to be painful.
How painful is a calf tear?
Patients with calf muscle tears usually describe a sudden, sharp pain on the inside aspect of the calf. Immediately after suffering a calf tear, patients will walk with a painful limp. Bruising and swelling in the calf area will often develop over the next 24-36 hours.
What causes a calf muscle to tear?
Calf muscle strains usually occur when someone suddenly moves or overstretches their calf after standing still. Quick pivots, jumps or abrupt stops can cause strains. This injury is especially common when your toes get forced upward (toward your body) and your ankle pulls your calf muscles down too quickly.
What is the difference between a tear and a pulled muscle?
A muscle strain is an injury that occurs when a muscle or a tendon is overstretched. A muscle tear is when a muscle or a tendon is overstretched and it tears. Is a muscle strain is not the same thing as a muscle tear.
How do I know if I’ve torn a muscle?
Symptoms of Torn Muscles Expect pain and soreness, as well as spasms and swelling in the affected area. Depending on the severity of the strain, you may find it difficult to move the area, if at all. You may note swelling as well as bruising and discoloration accompanied by a “knotted up” feeling or stiffness.
How long to heal a torn calf muscle?
Fill a clean cotton sock with rice and leave about 3 inches clear at the top.
What can I do to fix a torn calf muscle?
Stand with the balls of your feet on a step,with your heels hanging over the edge.
What is the recovery time for a calf tear?
Hold the back of a chair and gently rise up on your toes.
How to diagnose a torn calf muscle?
Limping