Stiff calves need to be selected according to the specific cause of the disease, such as overwork caused by the calf muscle spasm, hardness, should pay attention to rest, local hot compresses and other ways to ease the spasm. The main causes of stiff calves are overwork, trauma, lumbar disc herniation and so on. 1. Overwork: overwork will lead to the accumulation of local acidic metabolites, which can cause muscle spasm and stiffness. Should pay attention to rest, local hot packs, to the opposite direction of the toes and adhere to 1 ~ 2 minutes or more, can relieve spasm. 2. Trauma: Trauma to the calf stimulates the muscle, causing reflexive spasm, hardness. 72 hours of cold compresses, 72 hours after the hot compresses. Can be used externally to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis drugs, such as Yunnan Baiyao, etc., the pain is serious, you can take oral ibuprofen extended-release capsules to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. If there is fracture, surgery is needed. 3. Lumbar disc herniation: Lumbar disc herniation compresses the sciatic nerve and radiates to the calf, resulting in stiffness of the calf. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, can be used in conjunction with the use of nutritive nerve drugs, such as methylcobalamin. Physical therapy, such as infrared therapy and traction, can also be used. If conservative treatment is ineffective, surgery is needed. There are other causes of stiff calves, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment.