Has anyone got any good advice regarding recovery from a pulled calf muscle. I pulled it playing tennis last week and applied a good night of RICE treatment o it. I had hoped it would come right during the week but I tried to go for a run tonight and could only manage a few minutes before my leg was telling me to go back to walking (Walking is fine as long it is on the flat).

The Physiotherapy school is open to staff here at the uni so I might pop in there tomorrow for an assessment but I was wondering if any of the runners here had some advice or suggestions that worked for them?

I haven't sustained such an injury as that but my husband has.

The only thing I can say is that I think one week isn't enough time to give yourself to heal. Bummer that it may be.

He has had injuries and has taken off quite longer than that. He then works out other ways.

Can you walk? Swim? Ride a bike? It is odd how it can hurt so much to run but you can do other things. Maybe.

Do see your doctor and see what they tell you.

From your title I think you've already hit up the Ibuprophen? :D

Take care!