Question 1

experiencing small sharp pinching pain in middle of calf for 2 days. tonight felt larger sharp pinching pain behind knee that came and went. on birth control. have recently been exercising more. dvt?

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Musculoskeletal : More likely a muscles strain. See your doctor if it swells up, become red, warm or doesn't improve.

Question 2

pain below rib cage on both sides hurts  when standing and  especially when pushed on also pain in middle of back and sore calf 8yrboytype1diabetic?

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Not DM related: The child sounds uncomfortable. Hard to know what is going on without an exam. Please contact his pediatrician to have him evaluated, asap if the pain is severe. Make sure blood sugars are ok, please.

Question 3

tingling on calfs and bad back?

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Back: Discogenic back injuries can cause not only pain but altered sensation from pressure on cord or nerves as they exit spine.

Question 4

is there a way to reduce calf size?

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Calf slimming: There are exercises that can slim your calves.  Walking is a great exercise.  If you are overweight, it can help with weight loss and strengthen and slim calf muscles.  You must be consistent with exercises.  You could seek the assistance of a personal trainer that can help.

Question 5

if  jogging  can  make  calf thicker ?

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May increase muscle: Through jogging your calf muscle may hypertrophy, grow larger, due to increased exercise.

Question 6

my calf musle lock off when i lay down?

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Cramp: sounds like a nocturnal leg cramp These are very common. Often they are a result of electrolyte shifts and overworked muscles.

I recommend drinking coconut juice, which has alot of potassium and other electorlytes, eating bannanas, and caclium supplements;

Question 7

i have a persistent crap in my right calf?

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Usually harmless: leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your leg (calf) become tight and painful. Episodes can occur at night. Causes can include Metabolic deficiencies (Calcium/Magnesium/Potassium/Phosphate), overuse, pregnancy, Statin meds, Liver disease. Treat with Stretches before bed, Calcium/Magnesium supplements, or medication change. see your doctor if the pain persists

Question 8

how to make  my calf  thin after  jogging ?

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Walk not run: You are building muscle mass in the calf by the pounding of the jogging.  Build tone and not the muscle mass by stopping the pounding.  Research has proven that running is not better than walking over the course of the "same distance".  Stop running and start walking the same distance.

Question 9

what kinds of calf injuries are most common?

Accepted Answer

: A pulled gastrocnemius muscle is the most common injury. It happens when you are moving quickly and abruptly stop. At the time of stopping, it feels like someone kicked you in the calf. It takes about 6 weeks to heal and can be quite painful and a bruise forms in the muscle during that time. It requires icing, rest and gradual stretching, strengthening and gradual return to activity/sports.

Question 10

how would i get fatter/thicker calfs and ankles?

Accepted Answer

Calve workouts: Any workouts that pushes you to the tip toe position will strengthen the calf muscle.  Jumping jacks, lunges, stair climbing, hurdle running, etc.

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Experiencing small sharp pinching pain in middle of calf for 2 days. tonight felt larger sharp pinching pain behind knee that came and went. on birth control. have recently been exercising more. dvt?

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Pain below rib cage on both sides hurts when standing and especially when pushed on also pain in middle of back and sore calf 8yrboytype1diabetic?

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Tingling on calfs and bad back?

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Is there a way to reduce calf size?

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If jogging can make calf thicker ?

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My calf musle lock off when i lay down?

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I have a persistent crap in my right calf?

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How to make my calf thin after jogging ?

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What kinds of calf injuries are most common?

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How would i get fatter/thicker calfs and ankles?

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