The pain behind the calf after running is usually caused by lactic acid accumulation, muscle spasm, muscle strain and other factors, which can be treated by general (such as hot compress, massage, cold compress, etc.), drugs, surgery and other ways.
1. Lactic acid accumulation: Running can make the body produce a large amount of lactic acid, which accumulates in the body, thus causing pain at the back of the calf. Discomfort can be alleviated by massaging the affected area, applying localized hot packs and taking a hot bath.
2. Muscle spasms: also known as cramps, running too long, easy to cause local muscle spasms, resulting in spontaneous tonic contraction of the muscles behind the calf, accompanied by pain. You should try to straighten the knee joint and pull the foot to make the footboard up. In addition, you can also massage the local muscles.
3. Muscle strain: If the muscle is strained when running, it can also cause pain at the back of the calf, accompanied by localized redness, swelling, bruising and other phenomena. Activities should be stopped immediately and cold compresses should be applied. In addition, the affected limb should be elevated to a position higher than the heart as much as possible, and if necessary, oral ibuprofen, naproxen, etc. can be taken to alleviate the discomfort, and if a tendon rupture occurs, surgical repair can be carried out.
In addition, there are many other reasons that can cause pain in the back of the calf after running, if the pain cannot be relieved by the above methods, you need to go to the hospital in time. The use of medication should be in accordance with medical advice.