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Removing a microwave last night, when transporting to the living room i attempted to set it down on the floor when something popped at the upper part of my calve muscle. this morning it feels like a charlie horse at the top of my calve. ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Gastroc muscle: You likely strained your calf or gatronemius muscle. Typically, relative rest and course of NSAID should help this.

Answered 5/31/2019

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