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[DSotM]

I was wrestling with a friend, and I pulled the muscle on my calve really bad. I don't know if it's pulled or torn, but when I felt my leg my muscle was still flexed but my leg was relaxed.. If it's torn I'd have to get surgery and get it put back on.. and I play football, meaning I wouldn't be able to play again. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((*(

[Shademehr]

I think it's a little premature to be thinking the worst.

Sounds like you just have a wicked "Charlie Horse".

Follow these simple rules:

RICE = Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
Treatment of a sprains and strains is often accomplished with the "RICE" method. If you are unsure of the severity of your sprain or strain, talk to your doctor before beginning any treatment or rehab. The following is an explanation of the RICE method of treatment for sprains and strains:

Rest:
The first 24-48 hours after the injury is considered a critical treatment period and activities need to be curtailed. Gradually use the injured extremity as much as tolerated, by try to avoid any activities that cause pain. Often using a splint, sling, or crutches is necessary to adequately rest the injured body part.

Ice:
For the first 48 hours post-injury, ice the sprain or strain 20 minutes at a time every 3-4 hours. The ice pack can be a bag of frozen vegetables (peas or corn), allowing you to be able to re-use the bag.

Another popular treatment method is to fill paper cups with water then freeze the cup. Use the frozen cube like an ice cream cone, peeling away paper as the ice melts. Do NOT ice a sprain or strain for more than 20 minutes at a time!! You will not be helping heal the injury any faster, and you can cause damage to the tissues! Learn how to ice an injury here...

Compression:
Use compression when elevating a sprain or strain in early treatment. Using an Ace bandage, wrap the area overlapping the elastic wrap by one-half of the width of the wrap. The wrap should be snug, but not cutting off circulation to the extremity. So, if your fingers or toes become cold, blue, or tingle, re-wrap!

Elevate:
Keep your sprain or strain as best possible--try to get it higher than your heart if possible. Elevate at night by placing pillows under your arm or leg.

Compliments of http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/sprain_4.htm

As it said in the beginning, go see a doctor if you really think it's bad.

disclaimer: Shade is not a doctor. Shade will never be a doctor. In the event of an emergency, the tone you just heard would have been followed by emergency instructions. Feel free to head for higher ground. Don't run with scissors. You never saw me. I was never here.

And oh yeah, watch out for falling debris.

[DSotM]

Lmao, good laugh, and semi-releived, I'll follow these instructions. thanks Shade.

[Knifer]

its called a cramp

[DSotM]

Nah I don't think it's a cramp.

[Knifer]

[DSotM]

[quote="Knifer"][quote="dsotm"]when I felt my leg my muscle was still flexed but my leg was relaxed

[Waramp]

harsh cramps suck. a lot haha

[buttersdan]

Oh my gosh stop being a baby , just remember to keep stretching it every day, it should take anywhere from 3-5 days to feel good as new, happens to me sometimes

[DSotM]

I just about yelled when it happened.. I have football on wednesday and we have 1 more week left, it'd look really bad if I didn't show up, and possibly lose my position. : (

[buttersdan]

Dont be a wuss, walk it off...

you should be able to run and stuff on it, do not lift on it, i tried this and it made it way worse -.-

[DSotM]

Even though I couldn't extend my leg fully, but thanks for your input, Confucious.

[Belarathon]

[breakbeatz2]

See a doctor.

[DSotM]

Ya, all good now, I followed the RICE and now my leg's just a little sore. Thx shade: )