How to get quick relief from sore calves

Calf soreness is caused by muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation, trauma, etc. It can be treated with general treatment, physical therapy, medication, surgery, etc. according to the cause of the disease to promote rapid relief. 1. Muscle strain: If you walk too much or overwork, it will cause muscle strain in your legs, and at the same time, lactic acid secretion will increase, which will cause soreness in your calves. At this time, we should pay attention to rest, can be combined with hot compresses, massage and other methods, general soreness can be quickly relieved. 2. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: when the protruding nucleus pulposus causes compression and stimulation to the nerve root, it will also cause radiating pain in the calf. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, can be applied to the treatment. Heat therapy, electrotherapy, traction and other methods can also be used. If the condition is serious and there are surgical indications, surgery can be performed, such as minimally invasive intervertebral foramenoscopy. 3. Trauma: Calf injury, if there are muscles, ligaments and other soft tissue damage, can also cause calf soreness. Cold compresses can be applied immediately after the injury and hot compresses can be applied during the recovery period. You can also apply diclofenac sodium and other treatments, usually about 1~2 weeks can be recovered. When the calf soreness persists without relief, you can go to the hospital to further identify the cause of the disease, and then targeted treatment. The above drugs need to be applied under the guidance of a physician.