How to quickly recover from a pulled calf muscle
Dec 06, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
Calf muscle strain can be quickly recovered through exercise, physical therapy, and medication. After a strain occurs, under a doctor's guidance, oral medications such as diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets and Huoxue Zhitong capsules may be taken to relieve pain, promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and reduce swelling. Additionally, topical treatments such as diclofenac diethylamine gel or external application of Shangshi Zhitong plasters can also be used.
Calf muscle strain can be quickly recovered through exercise, physical therapy, and medication.
1. Exercise
After a calf muscle strain, weight-bearing activities should be avoided. Patients should be guided to perform local muscle strength training and joint mobility exercises, such as lower limb stretching exercises, which can help alleviate symptoms and promote recovery.
2. Physical Therapy
Following a calf muscle strain, patients should receive early immobilization, rest, and cold application. The calf can be submerged in cold water, rinsed with cold water, or treated with ice packs. These methods help relieve symptoms by reducing swelling and pain.
3. Medication
After a strain occurs, under medical guidance, patients may take oral medications such as diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets or Huoxue Zhitong capsules, which provide analgesic, blood circulation-improving, and anti-swelling effects. Topical treatments such as diclofenac diethylamine gel or external plasters like Shangshi Zhitong膏 (injury-dampness pain-relieving plaster) can also be used.
Patients with calf muscle strain are advised to ensure adequate rest, avoid strenuous exercise, and enhance local protection against cold and proper warmth preservation.
