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Remedy to speed up healing: calf pain/strain still slightly present 10 days after running downhill at high speed. occasionally use nsaids & icepacks?
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Muscle sprain: May take longer to heal, weeks at times, so rest your muscles, warm compresses may help with occasional use of NSAIDS, topical/systemic , unless contraindicated, good luck
Answered 7/29/2018
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