I think I just tore my calf

[ofishil]

Train jiu-jitsu

[mr. buck]

You sure its not your achilles? if it was you want to put zero weight on it. it just sounded like a motion that couldve resulted in that injury.

[kingranch]

torn Ach tendon? is the muscle balled up?

Get to austin and ill throw u in the mri to confirm

[DeerGeek]

Can you straighten you toes? (Flex your foot)? If you can't, might be torn Achilles.

Tore mine 4 years ago... No fun.

[stinkbelly]

It was in the middle of my calf.

I can move my foot down but not up.

[stinkbelly]

Train jiu-jitsu

I like kicking 6' tall people in the head.

I guess since I went from jumping to laying on the floor BJJ might be next.

[hooligan]

my boss just tore his last weekend and your description is identical to his... good luck

[Geezy Rider]

RICE for sure. Sorry to hear your injured. How is LM Heath Works when it comes to something like this?

[hooligan]

Train jiu-jitsu

nothing better than human chess!

[DFWfirefighter]

You DONT want compartment syndrome. I tore my calf muscle and got compartment syndrome. Have had 5 surgeries, 3 big scars and a skin graft later it still sucks

[stinkbelly]

RICE for sure. Sorry to hear your injured. How is LM Heath Works when it comes to something like this?

I think I have a $1000 deductible.

The first thing I thought about was the Granger extreme hunt. I can't miss it.

[Rakkasan2187]

Athletic Trainer chiming in:

Ice for the pain, then begin gentle range of motion exercises to help move the swelling out. Monitor your self for compartment syndrome (Bad Deal! Emergency Situation, sx include but not limited to : Severe Pain, numbness or tingling in toes, white skin color around your toes, severe swelling).

Don't OD on anti-inflammatories such as Aleve and Advil. Too much can slow the healing process. Be on guard for compartment syndrome if there is significant swelling. Swelling in the lower leg is no joke.

Go to the er. I got compartment syndrome and now I am permanently disabled.

[deerslay3r]

Tore my Achilles a little over a year ago...heard a loud pop while taking off running playing football. Sucks injuring a tendon

[rockyraider]

I tore my left calf about a year and a half ago. I was at my son's baseball practice and I was taking throws from the outfield. One of our coaches hit a lazy pop fly to short and I took off to shag it and bam, sounded like a pop in my mind. I experienced what you describe, felt like I had been shot in my left calf. I hopped off the field and barely made it home, after hopping to my truck with all kinds of gear and buckets of baseballs. Anyways, couldn't walk normally for weeks. I finally went and saw an ortho doc who confirmed a relatively minor tear in my calf muscle. Nothing that could be done but ice, ibuprophen and rest. Took several months to heal and probably four months to get somewhat back to normal as far a running and physical exercise is concerned. Don't sweat it, deal with it till it heals. The older we get, the longer these types of injuries take to heal. I will say, I'm in good shape, run multiple times a week and have never been injured.

[rockyraider]

Been there, done that. Felt like I was shot in my left calf, and I'm in above average physical condition for a 38yo. I went and saw an orthopedic doc. who confirmed a relatively minor tear in my calf muscle. Hurt like heck for several weeks, started walking on it and just suffered through the pain. Probably took a full 4-6 months before I was back to somewhat normal. Ice, ibuprophen, and rest is all you can do.