Calf Muscle Soreness Massage If it is a buildup of lactic acid after exercise, you can massage your calf muscles by hand. If it is caused by other reasons, it is not recommended to blindly massage. Exercise intensity is too high, exercise time is too long, etc. can lead to calf muscle soreness, such as long-distance walking, cycling, swimming, running, hiking, etc. It is mainly caused by the increase of lactic acid, pyruvic acid and other metabolites during exercise. Massage is an effective way to treat sore calf muscles. First of all, take a sitting position, bend the knee to relax the calf muscles, the palm of the hand with a certain strength from the surface to the inside, from top to bottom to push the calf muscles, with the thumb and the rest of the four fingers of the pair of the force from top to bottom to pinch the calf muscles, the palm of the hand from top to bottom rotating and kneading the calf muscles. Place the massaged calf on the opposite thigh, press the calf muscle from top to bottom with the thumb, pivot and make a fist to knock the calf muscle. After the massage, you can feel lightness and muscle relaxation, and the soreness can be significantly relieved. However, if the muscle soreness is due to other reasons such as muscle strain, massage is not recommended, and it is recommended to be evaluated and treated by a medical professional.