Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I've been playing jump rope and street hockey for three days straight and i have noticed that my calf has been hurting straight ever sense it started.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Calf pain/strain: jumping or long walking, running can cause muscularskeletal pain esp in the calf area. Ice after you play or jump, advil or alive 400 mg po q 6 hrs or 2 tabs aleve twice a day until pain resolves (a few days). Welcome to health tap, Dr. Ivy Fisher.
Answered 10/31/2016
908 views
Over use: You probable have a minor strain of you calf from over use. Rest, ice, over the counter meds like alleve can help. Should settle down in 3-5 days . Maybe less. Make sure you have the proper shoes too.
Answered 12/30/2016
908 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My daughter recently slipped about three days ago and hurt her right leg she can't bend it straight is it broken?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Calfs hurt during, and after playing basketball 1hr 30- 2hr. 5 days a week. What can help this? And what is it from?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can i get rid of calf pain with exercise i've hurt that part when falling in soccer field and when i exercise or play i don't feel nothing but after ye?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I hurt my calf playing softball i went to move quickly and it felt like i got hit in the calf with a ball I have been iceing it
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Stress fracture of fibula? I play college basketball and for 2.5 weeks I've have a pain on the outside lower part of my leg. Hurts to push on,jump,run
Inside of my knee hurts when i bend it and try to put my leg out straight it's painful..Had a knee on knee collision about a week ago playing sports?
How do bow legs affect my athletic abilities like running and jumping. I play basketball and have vigorous leg workouts.
Can jumping and landing on heels/straight leg cause a concussion from vibrations? Or running and then slamming heel to stop abruptly (head whiplash)?
How does landing on a straight leg tear your acl? If you jump down 4 steps on a straight knee can you tear your acl? How much force is needed?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
