Muscle tape for strains.....

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NikkiSmo
NikkiSmo Posts: 180 Member
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Anyone have success with using muscle tape for strains? I have a pulled calf muscle from falling down stairs. I typically run 4.5 miles 3-4 times a week and I can't get past 1.5 miles without it causing me so much pain I can hardly walk back to my car. It will feel good prior to my run then I guess the impact is just to much. Thanks.

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  • NeverGiveUpKMV
    NeverGiveUpKMV Posts: 36 Member
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    A couple years ago I had Achilles tendon issues, causing me to pull all of my calf muscles at once, OUCH! I remember getting taped for it, and it helping some.

    The best advice I can give you though is to heat/stretch it before your runs and ice it after.

    The tape might help some, but more importantly you should allow it to heal rather than pushing it :smile:

    Hope it feels better soon!
  • SweatLikeDog
    SweatLikeDog Posts: 272 Member
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    Try voodoo bands.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,209 Member
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    Just chiming in to say that doing activities that cause pain delays healing. Best treatment for partial calf tears (="strains") is to keep the foot dorsiflexed (toe up) as often as possible, perhaps with the use of a "night splint" while sitting & sleeping.
    Avoid uphill runs while it's healing (downhill is ok).

    Of course, your doctor's advice takes priority over all of our's.

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