Calves pain. Get pain in calves and leg!

Intermittent calf pain could be due to different reasons. You should find out the root cause of this problem. She should consult a Physiotherapist or Physician in Person.

Calf pain can be a mild nuisance or be severe enough to prevent a person from walking. However first you need to analyse what aggravates the pain Possible causes can be: 1. Muscle cramp Dehydration a loss of electrolytes through sweating lack of stretching prolonged physical activity weak muscles 2. Muscle strain 3. Arterial claudication A person may experience calf pain due to narrowing or blockages in the arteries that supply blood flow to the legs. This is known as arterial claudication. 4.Varicose veins Varicose veins are enlarged veins that often bulge from the legs and may look like cords. They develop when damaged valves in a person’s veins allow blood to backflow. Simple tips to settle the pain Protection: Apply a cloth bandage, splint, or immobilizer to the foot, ankle, or calf to protect the injury and allow the muscles to rest. Rest: Avoid using the calf muscle more than necessary. Ice: Apply a cloth-covered ice pack for 10 to 15 minutes at a time to help reduce inflammation. Ice packs are available to buy in pharmacies and online. Compression: Wrap the calf in a stretchy, tight bandage or wear a compression stocking to reduce swelling. Elevation: Elevate the leg on pillows to help promote circulation and reduce swelling. With this you can go to the nearest physiotherapist who is well qualified in needling therapy or taping therapy U can get her treated there And ask her to stretch also stand on toes with 5 sec hold for 10times Regards Dr. Neha Mishra MSPT Uk BPT Ind

The below mentioned exercises eases and strengthen calf muscles, if its from young age then need to examine it physically and check for her iron profile the following exercises. 1. Toe raise. Sit up straight in a chair, with the feet flat on the floor. .Keeping the toes on the floor, raise the heels. Stop when only the balls of the feet remain on the ground. Hold this position for 5 seconds before lowering the heels. For the second stage, raise the heel and point the toes so that only the tips of the big and second toes are touching the floor. Hold for 5 seconds before lowering. For the third stage, raise the heel and curl the toes inward, so that only the tips of the toes are touching the floor. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Build flexibility and mobility by repeating each stage 10 times. 2. Big Toe stretch. Sit up straight in a chair, with the feet flat on the floor. Bring the left foot to rest on the right thigh. Using the fingers, gently stretch the big toe up, down, and to the side. Remain in this position for 5 seconds. Repeat this 10 times before switching to the other foot. 3. Toe extension. Sit up straight in a chair, with the feet flat on the floor. Place the left foot on the right thigh. Pull the toes up, toward the ankle. A stretching feeling should be felt along the bottom of the foot and heel cord. Hold for 10 seconds. Massaging the arch of the foot while stretching will help ease tension and pain. Repeat this exercise 10 times on each foot. 4. Achilles stretch. Face a wall and raise the arms, so that the palms rest flat against the wall. Place one foot back, keeping the knee straight. Then bend the knee of the opposite leg. Keep both heels flat on the floor. Push the hips forward, until the Achilles tendon and calf muscles can be felt stretching. Hold for 30 seconds before switching sides. Repeat three times on each side. For a slightly different stretch, bend the back knee and push the hips forward.

Stretch of calf muscle