Muscle soreness at the back of the calf may be caused by overstrain, nerve compression, muscle injury, bone and joint degeneration, vascular disease and other factors, the cause of different treatments are different, you should consult a doctor in time, please give treatment.
1. Overexertion: Excessive exercise leads to muscle or soft tissue strain, which may be caused by the accumulation of lactic acid leading to muscle soreness. It is necessary to elevate the lower limbs, appropriate massage and hot packs to promote metabolism, and generally can be improved through lifestyle modification.
2. Nerve compression: common lumbar disc herniation, avoid excessive bending, strengthen the lumbar back muscle exercise, give acupuncture, moxibustion and other physical therapy, pain is obvious with non-steroidal painkillers, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, meloxicam tablets and other medications, conservative treatment is ineffective, you can take the discoscopy or open surgery for treatment.
3. Osteoarthritic degeneration: reduce the load on the lower limbs, avoid standing and walking for a long time. You can take moxibustion or ultrashort wave physical therapy, or oral glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and other drugs to assist.
4. Vascular disease: varicose saphenous vein is common, pay more attention to rest, avoid standing for a long time, wear elastic stockings, if it can’t be improved and relieved, you can take saphenous vein ligation and stripping surgery.
If there is muscle pain at the back of the calf, you should consult the doctor in time to avoid delaying the condition.