what to do when your calf muscle gets pulled --v

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#1

My mum had problems with her calf muscle and I don’t know what to do?
Can you please help me

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#2

Mostly the calf pull is short-lived but it may also bruise sometime and take several weeks for recovery. Here are few tips:

  • Rest and keep it elevated for the first 24 hours to reduce swelling.
  • Apply crushed ice or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a thin towel to provide cold to the injured area for 15-20 minutes. Cold provides short-term pain relief and also limits swelling by reducing blood flow to the injured area.
  • Compress the area by wrapping an ACE bandage around the swollen part. Compression helps limit and reduce swelling