Two weeks into my new excercise routine, walking and running, my calf muscles were killling me. I even felt some numbness in my right foot. Why am i feeling this now? What is going on?
This is the first time i have taken up running and jogging, i enjoy it and i don't want to stop.
2006-09-09 09:36:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Yes, i have been walking/running every day, 20min each time, and sometime twice a day. I understand i will feel muscle pain but i have never experienced anything like this before.
2006-09-09 09:51:46 · update #1
You need to stop running temprarily and give your muscles time to heal. Apply ice, elevate your leg and rest. Once they heal, you can restart your running regimen slowly and building it up gradually. Do not over do it. If this still persists, here is some technical info:
Chronic compartment syndrome
What is it?A condition of leg muscle ischemia (lack of blood) occurring during exercise. It isrelatively rare
How does it occur?Normally during exercise, an elevated demand for oxygen induces increased flow ofblood to the muscles, causing them to swell about 20%. If the sheaths of connectivetissue (fascia) surrounding the muscles are unusually inelastic, this expansion islimited, and the increase in blood flow is prevented. Muscles starved of oxygenproduce cramping pain.Region most affected:The anterior compartment. However, the deep posterior and peroneal compartmentsmay also be affected. The condition occurs in both legs in 90% of cases.
Signs and symptoms:Deep, diffuse, aching, cramping leg pain, swelling and tightness, leg muscleweakness, numbness in the leg and/or foot, reduced pulse at the front of the ankle,occasional muscle herniations through fascial defects. Initially pain develops around30 minutes into a moderate exercise bout, but, with time, pain occurs earlier. If theactivity is promptly ceased, pain resolves within 10-15 minutes. The diagnosis maybe confirmed by compartment pressure testing during or immediately followingexercise. Unlike muscle strain, tendinopathy, MTSS or stress fracture, symptoms areabsent between exercise bouts.
Prevention:Nothing known to be effective.
Treatment:Acutely, immediate rest, leg elevation and icing. Fasciotomy (a surgical procedureinvolving the cutting of fascia in the leg to release the compartments) is the onlyeffective long term solution if a patient is to remain active. Rest, anti-inflammatorydrugs and stretching are ineffective treatments. Exercises that increase muscle bulkwill compound the problem.
Conclusion
Clearly for most exercise-induced painful leg conditions, prevention is the most effective form of management. A recurring preventive theme is gradual increases in training intensity. Such gradation is necessary in order toavoid overloading the body’s adaptive mechanisms.
2006-09-09 09:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calf Muscle Pain While Walking
2016-11-06 20:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by jacquelin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been running or walking every single day? When starting an exercise routine/program, you need to ease into it. If you are not giving your muscles a chance to rest (say taking a day off in between), the pain will probably continue. Your calves are probably not used to all this excitement. Also, you should try stretching before and after exercise. Over time, your calves will get stronger and you'll be fine.
2006-09-09 09:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Wendy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your routine is fine. I am wondering a few things: How much exercise you did before this? What your weight was/is? If you never exercised before, even moderately, your body is not used to the sudden "wear and tear" on your body. It'll adapt but if the pain is unbearable that is your bodies natural way of saying slow down. If you were/are over-welght it might be too much weight bearing down on your feet. Or your shoes might need replacing or too tight or just bad running shoes. I always buy my running shoes a half size to a full size too big. Feet expand a lot when running. Finally it might be a undiagnosed fracture or exiting condition. If you take care of all three of these and it still persists I would see a doctor, make sure he is into sports medicine or at least a podiatrist.
2016-03-16 07:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have strained a muscle that has pinched a nerve. Before exercising you need to stretch and warm up adequately and cool down after so you dont get a build up of lactic acid...cramping. You need to take a break and care for the leg. If this doesnt get better w/rest you need to see a Dr. cause a damaged nerve over time doesnt recover fully.
2006-09-10 05:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ivory_Flame 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you warming up properly before starting your run?? Do stretching exercises before you run as calf muscles will cramp up if you dont.
2006-09-09 09:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by cornishmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-23 05:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 23:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard NO PAIN, NO GAIN? You are giving your legs a work out they are not used to. With time your legs will get used to it and they won't be sore and the pain will pay off.
2006-09-09 09:43:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
i don't think you should stop ,I wouldn't
2006-09-09 09:39:32 · answer #10 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋