that I have found barefoot running very beneficial in remedying calf strains.
might be worth seeing what your physio thinks.
My theory is that barefoot you run using the natural muscle cycle which is helpful to damaged calf mucles.
It has worked 3 or 4 times for me
I am always a bit wary about barefoot shoes, as they can be bad for achillies.
I spent 4 months and numerous physio visits, including dry needling, but my healing seemed to get slower and slower. In desperation I stumped up £120 for a 1MHz ultrasound unit, used it twice a day for a couple of days and then reduced it to 10 mins or 2 x 5 mins a day for 3 weeks, plus icing and the blood flow and micro muscle twitching was jump started withing 48 hours. I reckon the massage effect of the unit head helped too.
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Thanks. I have one of these but haven't used it on my achillies, so will dig it out and give it a go. My physio has also recommened one of those night time splints for sleeping in, which I am going to try. Have you tried it? I think it will work for me, as my achilles got a lot better at the 6 day, when I was sleeping in the campervan, and was able to hang my feet off the end of the bed when I slept, so they were at 90 degrees. think the problem most people have with them is that they are too uncomfortable to sleep in. luckily I am generally so exhausted by the end of the day I don't find getting to sleep a problem.
The dry needling is for a problem with my calf, that I think I got from aquajogging, and it seems to have had quite a good effect so far. I think if he suggested dry needling my achillies, I wouldn't be keen. So sore!
never botehred with "barefoot" shoes, just feet
Bizarre, I've just managed to strain my calf in the same place as last year. Guess I'll get to find out now if ultrasound helps with a fresh strain!
I also had a similar experience when deep water pool running, but with all the endorphins flowing ignored the sensation and didn't realise until later.