Question 1

how to gain quickness and calf muscle?

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Heel raises with...: Weight for strength and sprints for speed. Speed is hardest to achieve. Like my coaches all used to say "You can't teach speed". Make sure you stretch well before running

Question 2

measures to improve leg muscle strength?

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As above: Usually exercise can improve u wellbeing and strengthening u. Muscle.

Question 3

what are some things that can cause problems for calf muscle tissue?

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Several things: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with his doctor.  In that meeting, his doctor will listen to him, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell him what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 4

my left calf muscle hurts and swells up when i exercise it, what causes this?

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Strain/partial tear: Calf swelling and pain can often be due to local trauma- either a significant strain or actual partial muscle tear. This allows for local bleeding or hematoma formation within the injured muscle. Partial tears of the gastrocnemius (medial/inside head) are common injuries that may take weeks to resolve with rest, ice, elevation and ace wrap compression as the standard treatment.

Question 5

what do you recommend if i have a pulled calf muscle over a year old, what should i do?

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See an orthopedist: To have a "pulled calf" for over a year is unusual. I would recommend you see an orthopedist or sports medicine specialist to have your leg examined. Xray's may be indicated to rule out a tibial stress fracture. Most likely some formal physical therapy and activity modification will be all that is needed, but we should rule out more serious conditions given the duration of symptoms.

Question 6

what can i do to heal a torn calf muscle quickly?

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No easy answer: This will take time since this will need to heal on its own.  In the beginning the principle of rice (rest, ice, compression, elevation) are mandatory.  Make sure that you keep range of motion in your ankle and knee.  Over stretching the calf will just continue to reinjure the muscle.

Question 7

could i have torn my calf muscle? felt sharp pain while working out.

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Many possible: There is a very small muscle in the calf that is called the plantaris muscle and sometimes it can get injured while working out. People often describe a sudden sharp pain in the calf. Not always associated with swelliing or bruising. Other possibilities are strain or rupture of achilles tendon but this causes a lot of pain and swelling and difficulty with walking. See your doc for evaluation.

Question 8

would there be anything a dr could do for a torn calf muscle that i can't do at home?

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Not usually: If it is a mild tear that is clearly in the muscle and not the tendon, Rest, ice, compression, and elevation is typically used and that can be done at home.  In severe cases a cast might be used and you would want to make sure it is not actually an Achilles' tendon rupture, which can require surgery.

Question 9

what can i do to build up my calf muscle  after muscle waste from a number of operations?

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See your doctor: A comprehensive rehab program is appropriate following surgery or injury. If you have nerve damage, muscle atrophy/weakness may be permanent.

Question 10

calf muscle hurts when running?

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Do not ignore: this may be a gastrocnemius  muscle strain tor micro-teat; however, your must get a  doppler study of your lower extremities ( venous and arterial doppler) - must be examined, evaluated, studied, diagnosed and treated. No running until cleared by physician.

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