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rilamann wrote:Feels like we can win if Dame can come and hit like 2 or 3 shots.

I'm not holding my breath.

skones wrote:Even if it's not a full rupture, it's either surgery, or three months, with how he went down I think.

MiltownMadness wrote:

skones wrote:Even if it's not a full rupture, it's either surgery, or three months, with how he went down I think.

What are you talking about??? Seriously you are way off

j_hilge444 wrote:

MiltownMadness wrote:

skones wrote:Even if it's not a full rupture, it's either surgery, or three months, with how he went down I think.

What are you talking about??? Seriously you are way off

Read the post before his.

skones wrote:Even if it's not a full rupture, it's either surgery, or three months, with how he went down I think.

theFireBlanket wrote:brian anderson : "been one of those nights from Damian Lillard"

ColeWorld23 wrote:

theFireBlanket wrote:brian anderson : "been one of those nights from Damian Lillard"

He must lurk on here

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:Last time Giannis had a scare we won the finals ?!?!?!!?!

With a minor calf injury, symptoms will be mild with minimal swelling, you will be able to walk unaided with slight discomfort but sudden movements that stretch or work the calf may cause an increase in pain. Initial treatment involves rest for 2-3 days after which you can often resume gentle cross-training, providing it’s pain-free. This might include swimming, or cycling (with low resistance) but should avoid impact, heavy resistance or sudden movements. Once symptoms settle you can start some light jogging on a treadmill and see how it feels before gradually returning to training. The timeframe for this varies from around 1-4 weeks depending on the injury and the individual. When you do return to running avoid hill training and speed work initially as this places greater stress on the calf muscle.

Moderately severe calf injuries need to be treated with a little more caution. In the early stages there will be noticeable swelling and discomfort. You will be able to walk unaided but with some difficulty and pain. Any movements that place even a small stress or load on the calf are likely to be painful. This might include going up or down stairs, moving the ankle or pressure on the calf area.

The first 2-3 days are likely to involve bleeding within the muscle and significant swelling. In these acute stages, you’ll need to be more attentive to rest, elevation and ice and I wouldn’t recommend cross-training. You may benefit from offloading the calf a little. This can be done by putting a heel wedge in your shoe, strapping the calf or even wearing shoes with a heel (although probably something stable rather than stilettos!). This should be a short term strategy and you should aim to walk in normal shoes or barefoot as soon as comfortable to do so.

By days 4-7, you may find you’re comfortable enough to start very gentle exercises for the calf. Simply move the foot up and down, first with the knee bent, then with it straight. Move only as far as comfortable – don’t push through the pain. Little and often is usually best – around 10-15 reps 3 times per day. The aim is to encourage the muscle to contract and relax, this should help clear swelling and maintain flexibility.