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Sportspeople should be on their guard if they experience calf muscle soreness or a swollen calf for no reason.

If they do they should check for these symptoms :-

• Gradual onset of PAIN
• SWELLING
• REDNESS
• WARMTH to the touch
• Increased PAIN with Dorsiflexion
• LEG CRAMPS especially at night
• Whiteish or Blueish DISCOLOURATION of SKIN

Lee Westwood suffered a Plantaris Muscle rupture during his preparations for the French Open Golf Championship. Find out why he struggles to get fit.

Sudden, sharp, severe pain in the back of the Calf Muscle. You are unable to put the heel down properly.

This advice is for suspected Grade 2 strains of the Gastrocnemius, or Plantaris (“Tennis Leg”). For Calf anatomy and Grades of Strain see PRICE Immediately after the injury occurs start the P.R.I.C.E. regime. P.R.I.C.E. stands for: PROTECTION – use crutches for 2-3 days REST – don’t walk on the injured leg ICE – apply an [...]

This is one of the Best Calf Exercises to stimulate repair in your injured calf.

Plantaris Tendon / Muscle Rupture Plantaris Tendon Rupture has become known as “Tennis Leg” although this term is also used for tears to the Gastroc or Soleus and / or any combination of the three muscles. The Plantaris muscle can become strained or suffer a complete tear. If you look at the tendon which is [...]

Cramps in Calf Muscle are painful spasms of the Gastrocnemius Muscle. These uncontrolled spasms or pain in the calf muscle can last anything from a few seconds up to over 15 minutes.

The Gastrocs or more correctly Gastrocnemius Muscles comprise of two parts (or heads). Gastroc strains or Pulled Calf Muscles are graded from 1 to 3.