Calf pain after standing for a long time may be caused by calf muscle spasm, sciatica, calf tendonitis, etc. Physiotherapy, exercise therapy, medication and surgery are available.
1. Calf muscle spasm: long time standing will lead to muscle fatigue and cause local calf muscle spasm, which in turn causes pain. To relieve pain, physical therapy such as magnetic therapy and wax therapy can be performed to relax the muscle tissue. You can also carry out the gastrocnemius muscle, flounder muscle stretching training to relax the spasm muscles. At the same time, pay attention to rest, avoid strenuous exercise, elevate the affected limbs to promote blood circulation.
2. Sciatica: If the sciatic nerve is stimulated and compressed, such as lumbar disc herniation or pyriformis syndrome, there will be numbness and pain in the innervated area. Physical therapy such as medium frequency electrical stimulation can be performed. Anti-inflammatory painkillers such as diclofenac sodium and celecoxib can also be taken as prescribed by the doctor.
Nerve compression can also be relieved by swimming, small swallow exercise to enhance muscle strength. In severe cases, surgery is needed to relieve the nerve compression.
3. Calf tendonitis: standing for a long time will cause the calf tendon to be stimulated by long-term pulling, thus causing inflammatory reaction of the tendon tissue, causing pain symptoms. Infrared laser therapy, microwave therapy and other physical therapy can be carried out to reduce the inflammation. Calf flexion and extension, resistance exercise can also be carried out to enhance muscle strength and reduce tendon injury. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can also be taken as prescribed by the doctor.
Diseases that cause long standing calf pain also include calf fatigue fracture and bone tumors, etc. In order to relieve long standing pain as soon as possible, it is recommended to go to the orthopedic department of the hospital in time for medical treatment.