Calf Strain or Tear

Often commonly referred to as a pulled muscle, a calf strain or tear is caused due to the overstretching or tearing of either of the calf muscles, which are known as the soleus and gastrocnemius.

A calf strain or tear is seen most within sporting activities, which involves actions such as pushing off on the toes, i.e. running or jumping. It is a common injury within the sports of tennis and football.

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from a calf strain or tear you will most likely experience a sudden pain in the back of your lower leg, which may result in you hearing a pop or snap. After the initial injury your calf may appear to be swollen and the action of rising up on your toes may become difficult to master. A calf strain or tear will leave your leg feeling painful and tender and may result in your leg becoming bruised.

The best cause of treatment to repair a calf strain or tear is rest that encompasses elevation and compression of the lower leg region. Anti-inflammatory medication may also be prescribed to reduce any bruising and swelling that you may experience. Once your initial rest period is over it is important that you start to perform stretching and rehabilitation exercises in order to ease you back into your sporting career or hobby.

One of the main causes of a calf strain or tear is through improper warming up and cooling down exercises. It is essential that you warm up and cool down in the correct manner to avoid such injury. If you gained your calf strain or tear through a sporting injury either through improper training of the right warming up or cooling down exercises or if you were injured with intent from a fellow sport player then you could be entitled to compensation.

Accident Consulant are experts in accident compensation claims. We work on a no win no fee basis and fight to get you the compensation that you deserve. It is your legal and civil right to claim for compensation after an accident that wasn’t your fault. Here at Accident Consulant we have helped many people just like you get the compensation that they deserve after an accident due to someone else’s negligence.

By working on a no win no fee basis it means that you keep 100% of the compensation that you are awarded with any fees, such as your solicitor’s fees being paid by the losing party’s insurance company.

For more information about claiming after a sporting accident that has left you with a calf strain or tear then call Accident Consulantant today on 08081 68 69 70 or alternatively fill in our online claim form.

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