I am suffering from calf pain for past six months. Kindly advice.

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Hello doctor,

I used to run about five km and do cycling about 6 km. I got calf pain six months ago, though it would get normal in a few days, the pain persists, and the MRI shows nothing. The doctors tell me everything is fine, but the pain is too much, could not even walk for a few mins continuously. The pain is exactly on the outer part of the left calf muscle where I could feel it in a particular position like a small line. But the sickness spreads over the entire calf.

Answered by Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel

Education:

BPT

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Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel is a Physiotherapist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in helping patients recover from injuries related to surgery, illness, aging, and disability. His expertise lies in diagnosing the root causes of pain or dysfunction and creating personalized treatment plans. He incorporates therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to restore mobility, improve strength, and enhance overall quality of life.

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Hello,

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It would be nice if you can share the MRI reports with us so we can comment accurately. In general, without the MRI, I suspect this to be a muscle injury, which is healing slowly. As MRI too have limitations, we have to follow the clinical signs and symptoms and treat according to the clinical symptoms.

This sounds to me as a muscle injury, due to which there is a muscle imbalance. I will advise undergoing muscle re-education, and muscle balance board training, which can help correct the actual action of the muscle and a proper torque can be applied with the contraction of the muscles. Later a graded practice of the lower limb will be good. If the nature of the pain is burning, tingling, radiating, and numbing, etc., that we may have to look out for any nerve root entrapment and treat accordingly. Please share the MRI reports if possible.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Nithila. A
Published At July 12, 2019
Reviewed At December 20, 2023

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel is a Physiotherapist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in helping patients recover from injuries related to surgery, illness, aging, and disability. His expertise lies in diagnosing the root causes of pain or dysfunction and creating personalized treatment plans. He incorporates therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to restore mobility, improve strength, and enhance overall quality of life.

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Education:

BDS

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Dr. Nithila A is a Dental Surgeon specializing in providing comprehensive oral healthcare. She focuses on preventive care, routine dental treatments, and patient education to maintain optimal oral health. Known for her compassionate and patient-centered approach, she ensures comfortable and effective dental care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

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Physiotherapy

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel is a Physiotherapist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in helping patients recover from injuries related to surgery, illness, aging, and disability. His expertise lies in diagnosing the root causes of pain or dysfunction and creating personalized treatment plans. He incorporates therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to restore mobility, improve strength, and enhance overall quality of life.

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