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calf pain help!!!

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irish_linda
irish_linda

im going crazy   with pain in my calf it like a cramp pain im 11mths post revision  i had this a few weeks ago and it lasted a good week but its back again i was out for a walk this morning with hubby and even the knee felt comfortable  came home and an hour later we were going to lunch near by so we were walking up the road and the calf was as tight as a ducks a**  why is it happening ?   and more important how do i get rid of the tightness ? its like i was kicked by a horse i can hadly walk any sugestions welcome thanks

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  • caroline46398
    caroline46398 irish_linda

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    Are you stretching calf muscles, hamstrings and quads before your walk - on a long walk stop half way and strech and again to cool off at the end - might help. 

    Sip a drink every few minutes too especially if you are sweating.

    • irish_linda
      irish_linda caroline46398

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      as i said to jennifer i have not . id say sweating is not a problem here with the worst summer in living memory id be more likely to freeze or drown   haha !!!! but i get where your coming from   you know that no matter how many posts we do with advice and problem solving we need each other to help remind us the little things we forget to do as we go back to normal living ,thats why i love this forum x
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