How to recover from a strained gastrocnemius muscle

Gastrocnemius muscle strain, you can carry out the following treatment to recover: first, in the early stage to cold compress the injury, you can use frozen mineral water or ice wrapped towel for cold compress, can play the role of pain, hemostasis, swelling of the injury. Second, the injury is braked, can be used to cast or brace for external fixation, can prevent further aggravation of the strain, at the same time can play a role in early pain, swelling. Fixation generally takes 3-4 weeks to gradually get out of bed. Third, oral medication, you can take oral pain and swelling medication, you can also take oral tendon jointing Chinese medicine, as well as blood circulation and blood stasis Chinese medicine for treatment, for gastrocnemius muscle strain also has a very good effect. The gastrocnemius muscle strain should be actively treated in the early stage, if not treated in time, pain may occur as well as the symptoms of obvious bruising and swelling at the injury site.