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Pain in left leg bursa and calf areas
Hi , I felt a pain on the back of my left heel ( bursa I suppose ) for a few days I had to limp even. Now the back of the heel pain has subsided but have been feeling a strange pain in the left calf area it's bearable but it stays all the time , and it feels. like the muscles are too streached.
I have been taking hot water treatment and applying pain reliever lotion . Please share your suggestions.
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Pain over calf usually subside by stretching and normal ankle toe movements and stroking massage over muscle .
Also do intrinsic foot muscles exercises.
Do simple calf stretching regularly .
Avoid faulty shoes always go for nice fit shoes if pain over bursa comes again cover it with cotton or silicon pad to avoid friction over it which will reduse further inflammation. Go for ice and hot fermentation that is contrast bath.
Next Steps
start 10 -30. minutes brisk walking in shoes which activates calf specially and also do stretching before walking .
Health Tips
do not over stretch maintain it for 20 -30 sec only.
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⢠Toe stretch.
⢠Towel stretch.
⢠Calf stretch.
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Hello, it seems plantar fasciitis. Who have over weight or flat foot or both or over use in incorrect shoe leads this problem.
Next Steps
Go for contrast bath 1min cold-3min hot fomentation for 20min
Wear sports shoes...
Hot water foot bath in morning
Some stretchings of calf and plantar fascia.
Rolling golf ball over heel foot for 30-50 times.
You can take Etoshine90 once in a day to reduce inflammation if not get relieved and problem increasing
Health Tips
Avoid longtime standing
Avoid running,jumping and bare foot walk.
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Dr. Rekha Yadav (PT)
Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
First check your shoes must be comfortable then proper treatment need like ultrasound,trigger point release in calf muscles,tens,calf stretch etc.consult good physiotherapist
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Ms. Aparna Pradhan (PT)
Neuro Physiotherapist
18 yrs exp
Pune
It seems that due to heel pain your calf is under gone compensatory tightness. You are doing correct at home
But as a professional I have tips for you
Find a good physio , ask ultrasound for heel so residual healing is promoted.
Calf streching
TENS therapy and ultrasound for calf too
Apply dynapar qps plus spray
And ask for strengthening of dorsiflexor which are Antigravity muscles of foot.
Next Steps
Ask for Contrast bath
Health Tips
Wear soft soles in both shoes
Best of luck
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