What are the symptoms of a torn calf muscle?

Depending on the severity of the damage to the muscle, symptoms of a torn calf can vary. While strains often feel like a mild to moderate pulling sensation, complete tears of the calf muscle can feel sharp, often leaving the individual not being able to walk.

When to see a specialist for a calf muscle injury?

See a specialist about your leg. Calf muscle injuries are usually just mild Grade I strains, but sometimes surgery is required if the muscles are badly torn.

What should I do if I pulled my calf muscle?

The most effective home treatments for pulled, strained, or torn calf muscles are plenty of rest and avoiding straining the muscle more. Just after a calf muscle injury, the best treatment is to ice the back of your leg to prevent further swelling.

When to start exercises for a calf strain?

Exercises for Calf Muscle Strain. After two or three weeks of applying ice and heat treatments, you can start to use exercises for calf muscle strain. If you have suffered a grade 2 or grade 3 calf muscle tear, you should also consult with your doctor to get the extent of the injury assessed properly.

What kind of pain does a torn calf muscle cause?

Grade 2 calf muscle injury. A partial tear of the calf muscle results in a moderate, or grade 2 calf muscle injury. Pain will be significant and will cause weakness in the lower leg muscle and make walking difficult.

What are the symptoms of a Grade 3 calf tear?

Grade 3 symptoms include an immediate burning sensation and stabbing pain that prohibits your ability to walk. You may see a lump or depression in the calf muscle where the tear occurred. A large bruise will appear on site.

When to do exercises for a torn calf muscle?

Appropriate exercises for a torn gastrocnemius muscle — the larger of your two calf muscles — depend on the extent of your injury. According to a case study published in the December 2013 issue of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, this injury often occurs in tennis players.

See a specialist about your leg. Calf muscle injuries are usually just mild Grade I strains, but sometimes surgery is required if the muscles are badly torn.