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I have hamstring and calf pain and stiff
I have pulled out my hamstring and calf muscle due to wrong posture and repetitive strain.
Although it's recovering and pain and swelling has rescued a but the stiffness of hamstring and calf muscle is same..and m not able to straighten the legs
Does it take longer for stiffness to go away
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If you have repetitive strain drink a lot of water and Check your vitamin level also
You can do calf stretch and hamstring stretch.Before the stretch you can keep heat pad or towel on that muscle and after the stretch you can give ice massage over the muscle.Then do flexibility exercises .
You have to maintain your sitting posture
Next Steps
It is better to consult a good physiotherapist near by.If you are in bangalore you can contact Dr care homeopathy hospital Hennur cross
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Use heating pad before exercises... Do more flexible exercises and go to Google and search hamstring and calf stretching exercises... Do that daily and if you want proper treatment then consult me I will give you some videos of stretching exercises they will help you in understanding...
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Stiffness takes some time to go. With regular exercises and hot fomentation, it can go away gradually.
Next Steps
It is advisable to do flexibility exercises for both hamstrings and calf along some strengthening exercises for your calf muscles.
Health Tips
Advisable not to do any activity that can cause repetitive strain or overuse of the muscles.
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