Calf Muscle Injuries

[CIKid***]

I don't know why but I randomly get these calf muscle strains and the pain is unbearable. I really don't think I have a low calcium diet but maybe I do.

Does anyone have any tips on how to prevent them? They seem to happen at random moments (putting on socks for example)

 

[NeuroNerd]

drink more water. add some potassium to your diet. magnesium wouldn't hurt either. Also might want to stretch you calf muscles and feet a bit. I've found stretching my feet (or having my massage therapist do it) has helped a lot. and of course, massage doesn't hurt.

 

[bfdtuck]

stretching will go along way also drink more water eat bananas and potato

 

[xyourfuneralx]

per the recommendations of a local health food store, i supplement branch chain amino acids after every hard workout session involving my legs and i havent had any additional problems.

I used to get shin splints or upper calf pains that were so unbearable i could barley walk, and i lived in an upstairs apartment.