What to do for Calf Pain

The calf muscle is Ÿ  two gastrocnemius muscles (medial and lateral) Ÿ  and the soleus muscle Ÿ  another smaller muscle, called the plantaris muscle, is also in the calf The most common causes of calf pain are circulation problems and knee joint problems. Initial treatment also considered a home remedy, is the conventional RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) technique. Rest...

Severity of Hamstring Strain

Overview | Symptoms | Severity | Treatment | Prevention To assess your level of hamstring injury, a doctor will typically discuss your symptoms, your overall health, and how the injury happened. The doctor will check for tenderness, bruising, pain, and/or weakness in your hamstrings, specifically when you are contracting the muscle group and against resistance. Your pulled hamstring will be graded...

Groin Strain Severity

Overview | Symptoms | Severity | Treatment | Prevention For a general overview of understanding the severity of a muscle pull, based on the typical muscle pull grading system, read this article on muscle pull symptoms. For more specific information regarding groin pulls, read on. To assess your level of groin injury, a doctor will typically discuss your symptoms, your overall health, and how...