How to recover from calf pain after hiking

Calf pain after climbing may be caused by physiological factors, or it may be caused by certain diseases, such as muscle strain. Different causes of different treatment methods, including general treatment, physical therapy, etc.. 1. Physiological factors: Especially for people who lack exercise for a long time, the intensity of exercise is too high, the lactic acid produced by the body can not be broken down and discharged in a timely manner within a short period of time, and the accumulation of lactic acid will cause local muscle soreness. You can climb the mountain after the calf for appropriate massage, acid drainage, or hot compress with a towel, can promote blood circulation, usually 2 to 3 days to recover. 2. Muscle strain: mountain climbing for a long time to continue the same force action, the muscle pulling excessive damage. Can be used within 72 hours after climbing cold analgesic, 72 hours after the hot compresses to reduce swelling, if necessary, with massage, massage and other physical therapy. If the pain in the calf after climbing is more serious, or no relief within a short period of time, to rule out physiological factors, we must go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.