How to massage sore calves

Calf pain should first clarify the cause of the disease, targeted physical therapy, drug therapy, surgical treatment, massage should pay attention to gentle and slow, such as massage pain aggravation should stop massage. Causes of calf pain are excessive exercise, lumbar disc herniation, trauma, etc. It is recommended to identify the cause of the disease before treatment, targeted treatment. 1. Excessive exercise: if the patient is strenuous exercise, can cause lactic acid accumulation in the calf to produce soreness, gentle and slow massage can relieve pain, can also be appropriate for calf stretching, usually after sufficient rest symptoms can be relieved. 2. Lumbar disc herniation: the protruding lumbar disc compresses the nerve root and easily causes calf pain, lumbar traction can be carried out to alleviate the compression, and local hot compresses can be applied to relieve the pain symptoms, and the ineffectiveness of the conservative treatment can also be selected for surgical treatment. 3. Trauma: If the patient’s calf is traumatized, resulting in muscle and ligament injuries can also cause pain, acute injury can be iced, if there is a muscle or ligament rupture also need to carry out surgical suture. Causes of calf pain is more, may also be related to chronic strain, lack of calcium, phlebitis of the lower extremities and other reasons, if the symptoms continue without relief, it is recommended to promptly go to the hospital to find out the cause of the disease, targeted treatment by the doctor, massage should pay attention to the gentle and slow.