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A member asked:

Popped something in calf during yoga class. what might it be?

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Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Popping: During yoga it is possible to pop a tendon, ligament, blood vessel or rupture a muscle. See a doc if painful.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/16/2014

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