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It's been a while
Sincere apologies for not showing up all the while,it's due to like they say"unforseen circumstances"lol

We hope that now that we are back,we will continue as Soon as possible to enlighten us about issues concerning our feet, footwears, footwears maintenance and the likes.

But before then, let me ask a question.
"What does your feet mean to you",how important is your feet to you.
Next week, I will be sharing about the STRAIN I went through on my feet about two weeks ago.until then, please keep working and walking.

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Hope you are having a good time?
Today,We will be taking our discourse on the CALF MUSCLE a bit further.
Here are a few causes of common calf muscle problems

•Improper or insufficient warm up or cool down is a common cause of calf strain
•Climbing or running up hills.
•Wearing inappropriate footwear or using
an inappropriate equipment.
•Excessive acceleration from stationary and
lunging
Common calf muscle injuries.
Common calf muscle injuries include the following;
•Calf muscle strain: Stretching the calf muscle
past its normal length results in tearing of some
calf muscle fibers. Calf muscle strains can vary
from mild (slight pain) to severe (complete tear of
the calf muscle).

•Pulled calf muscle: A calf muscle strain is
commonly called a pulled calf muscle. "Pulling"
the muscle refers to stretching the calf muscle
beyond its limit.

•Calf muscle tear: All calf muscle strains result in
tearing of some muscle fibers. More serious
injuries may result in partial or complete tear of
the calf muscle.

•Calf muscle rupture: Complete tear of the calf
muscle, resulting in severe pain and inability to
walk. The calf muscle may collapse into a lump or
ball shape, seen and felt through the skin.

•Calf muscle myositis: Inflammation of the calf
muscle. Infections or autoimmune conditions
(caused when the immune system mistakenly
attacks the body's own tissues) are usually
responsible, although calf muscle myositis is rare.

Treatment of calf muscle injuries.

It is important not to ignore a calf strain, as this could cause further damage and lead to a grade 3 strain.The earlier the treatment, the better the outcome.Immediate treatment of calf muscle injuries include the following;

•Rest: Give rest to the affected part. Take a break
from any activity that may be causing your pain.

•Ice: Apply the ice or cold pack for 10 to 20
minutes, 3 or more times a day to minimize the
pain and swelling. After 48 to 72 hours, if swelling
is gone, apply heat to the area that hurts. Do not
apply ice or heat directly to the skin. Place a towel
over the cold or heat pack before applying it to
the skin.

•Compression: Wrapping the injured area with an
elastic bandage will help to reduce swelling. Don’t
wrap it too tightly, because this can cause more
swelling over the affected area. Loosen the
bandage if it is too tight.Talk to your doctor if you
think you need to use a wrap for longer than 48 to
72 hours; a more serious problem may be
present.

•Elevation: Elevate the affected area on a pillow
while applying ice and anytime you are sitting or
lying down. Try to keep the injured part above the
heart level to help minimize swelling.
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