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I have to prepare for my physical exam. But whenever I start running practice I get shin splints and tight calves. Then I have to wait for few weeks to get better.is there anything I can do to break this cycle.

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In my opinion u need to do cryotherapy followed by stretching to get relieved from calf tightness... if it does improve after using this technique then u can go for dry needling to relieve from muscul ...  Read More

Hello I've been skipping since a while and my calves hurt so much that I can't even walk properly anymore when I started immediately the next day it hurt but I thought it's soreness yet even after continuing for a while i still experience alot of pain in my shins pls help

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How many counts you do? You can give ice therapy for 10-15 minutes twice a day for 1 week.. You should do calf and Hamstring stretching exercises with proper guidance. ...  Read More

Hlo ...i am having shin splints due to running from last 5 yrs ...i do all stretching exercises for prevention of shin splints ...but my shin does not recover while running ...pls tell the reason for this issue ...is it a nutrition problem or what else

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If you are a daily runner for 5 years, you may get shin splints as that puts stress on your bone and may lead to condition called as Stress fracture. You should consider rest and avoid daily running ...  Read More

Sir i am having problem of shin pain due to running and running is very slow not so fast like others do But after that i am having shin pain from past 5 yrs When i stop running my shin repairs but when i start again i starts hurting in extreme manner I do stretching and all exercises of shin pain but this pain doesnot goes off Please provide me

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It’s because of stress on bone Take calcium and vitamin D ...  Read More

Continuous pain in both the calves from the last 4-5 days. Continuous pain in both the calves from the last 4-5 days

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Get Vitamin B 12 Vitamin D test and show to ortho surgeon ...  Read More

I have been experiencing swelling in my calves and fingers. What should I do ?

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Get blood tests done to rule out inflammation. ...  Read More

I want to how to do following exercise 1.breathing exercises 2.stretching exercises 3.kegal exercises 4.mindfulness

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Search on YouTube ...  Read More

This problem started nearly 8 months ago. About my past, i was not a very active person but when i went for boarding school 3 years ago i started playing a lot of sports. But Becky of inactive past i was constantly injured mostly on my ankle. When i came back from boarding school i started playing football on hard ground in my home town with studs.

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You may need MRI of leg to look for any stress fracture If you have flat feet then use of arch support to insert in your sports shoes, use a neoprene sleeve to support leg cold pack your shin to ease ...  Read More

I am thick leg calves and I want to reduce them. Please tell me how to reduce them. Since my father has also thick calves so my mother told me that may be it's heridity. But I want to make them thin. Tell me the process..and will it will get thin with exercise like calves raises.

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Yes, definitely you can start with exercise followed by moderate protein meal. You can add vegetable juice or any liquid after exercise. Reduce some weight too to reduce fat mass and gain muscles mass ...  Read More

First I was a heel striker while running , then i tried to change my running style and started running on toes. I ran around 2 miles on toes and after that my calves get tight. It's been two days, my calves are still tight. I just wanted to know what can be done to release the tight calves and is it safe to run with tight calves.

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Your change in running style is causing more fatigue to calf muscles, I suggest you take couple of days off, take adequate fluids, then go back to your routine running style. ...  Read More

Can leg elevation reduce big calves size? If not please suggest other method as I want to decrease my calves size increased due to long heavy leg exercise and there is no pain

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Cramps in calves and Extreme pain in them I am Unable to walk and Too much painnn . Please suggest what to do

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

In my calves, I'm not having cramps, but kind of muscle pain and stiffness. Mostly happen when I lay down

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My calves get heated most during night and it pains alot.i would like to the reason and solution for that.

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Cramps probably ...  Read More

I had noticed earlier whenever I do HIIT exercises my shin bone hurts . Few weeks back I again started doing HIIT exercises and my shin bone was hurting badly .. so i stopped exercise for a week , took rest , applied Ice , massaged my bones with warm mustard oil , used crepe bandage and done shin exercises . And after all this my pain stopped and M

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First we need to see how fit you are to do HIIT wether your bones and muscles are prepared to take this kind of ex's. A proper evaluation of fitness levels followed by a proper exercise regimen will ...  Read More

Mother intermittent leg muscle pain ,calves pain since she was young.she get pain in calves and leg

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Stretch of calf muscle ...  Read More

Hello sir, I have a stress fracture in my shin bone while performing squats and I have completely avoided squatting right now, can I perform exercises like brisk walking at the moment and how much mg of calcium tablets should I consume.

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Share your xray pic . If you can walk comfortably , continue with it . ...  Read More

Hi Its been a month my knee and calves pains alot. I am 24, my weight is 80kgs and i do have pcod Anything i should do to stop that??

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Knee and calf pain in a tough girl is due to lack of nutrition. With some nutrition supliments this can be cured. For medicines kindly consult. Thanks. ...  Read More

Kindly suggest me few exercises for my early recovery and pain relieving.Also can I do dips as an exercise??

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Thanks for questioning !! You can do cycling,treadmill, cardio, knee strengthens exercise. For further queries Mr sunny chopra ...  Read More

I keep getting cramps in the calves of my leg during nights in between sleep...this happens quite frequently in a week...may be three to four times in a week...I also get cramps in the same area when I walk up an inclined area...why is it so

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This is due to nutritional deficiencies get your Vitamin D and B12 checked also take vitamin E supplements for atleast 2 months. Due to recurring cramps calf has become tight hence inclined climb is d ...  Read More

Hi iam getting pain in calves while sitting what might be the reason??????? Both legs are paining...

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Get your B12.D3.RBS. calcium. Magnesium done ...  Read More

I am 17 year old. i am professional cricket player, i am a fast bowler. i am suffering from shin pain(the bone in front of my calves) in my both leg.i experience this 7month ago and at that times it rehabs naturally. also i suffered this about 4 month ago then i take some medicine (medicine related to uric acid & neurokind & one painkiller,

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It can be a stress fracture or simple periosteitis Get an X-ray of the leg and share ...  Read More

Both the calves muscle pain wit burning sensation and more during night times.. kindly advise why and how to go about it .iam under medication for pcod and taking normoz tablet

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Seems like underlying vitamin B12 deficiency.. Please consult with me on my private chat window for full treatment details.. ...  Read More

Both my legs are paining heavily ,both calves muslce pain n burning sensation .kindly advise why and what to do

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Are you pure vegetarian? Leg pain is more in night or day or equal ...  Read More

My grand mother is suffering from severe pain in her thighs and back region. She used to walk normally till a month before. But from past 20 days she started getting pain may be muscle pain and she is not able to walk, she is only able to take baby steps. We showed to a doctor and he suggested medications. But can you please suggest some physiother

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Do some massage on the pain area and pore warm water will help in reduction of pain the important point is you should know the reason for pain so do consult a physiotherapist soon.if no one able to he ...  Read More

Suffering from severe knee joint pain. When I consulted doctor,they told me to do physiotherapy exercises. Which exercises are needed to get out of that. I have xray report with me which is taken just 15 days ago

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Better you learn one to one , if not possible You can do following exercise - isometric exercise of thigh muscles - quadriceps stretching exercise - Dynamic closed and open chain - Stretching exer ...  Read More

I am a sophomore in high school, and it is currently in the middle of track season. I’ve had shin splints from playing asketball during the summer, but recently they gotten much worse. A couple days of rest and ice seems to do not much as it hurts like hell whenever I jog slightly. What should I do? There is a small swollen area on the inner side o

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These are due to deficiency of essential minerals in the bone and cause severe pain on start of activity. Severe ones are stress fractures again due to deficiency. If its severe then you will have to ...  Read More

My calves are paining severely more in night and also in DAY. and also have knee and back pains often

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Stretch Calves Get a custom made insole. Hams Stretching. Sports Taping. Hot Fomentation. ...  Read More

I have a severe pain in my leg calves in night. pain starts from hips to calves. presently iam taking pain tablets but I want permanent solution.

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Sciatica refers to pain that begins in the hip and buttocks and continues all the way down the leg. This condition is often accompanied by low back pain, which can be more or less severe than the leg ...  Read More

I have painful varicose veins in my calves. What treatments should I consider?

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Hello I understand your concern We have many good homeopathic medicines for varicose veins to treat it completely from the root itself without any sideffects that are part of conventional medicines ...  Read More

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