Exercise or not with pain?
juliekin
Posts: 139 Member
Yesterday I started to get calf pain, but shook it off. I was in incredible pain this morning, took some medicine and now have to decide whether to work through it, stretch and still do my 5 miles of walking today and elliptical or take a day off. It feels like deep pain running down my calf muscles. Any helpful advice would be welcome, please.
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Listen to your body. If you're experiencing pain then take some rest. You can always work on upper body if your legs are in pain.0
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I'll work through sore or achy... but not PAIN. Rest and if it doesn't improve, get it checked.0
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I have found that a good warm up helps. I have been pushing my mileage and with it some new pains in new places.
I am assume that you warm up, and then stretch? You shouldn't stretch cold muscles.
It sounds like you may be getting some cramping. For that I suggest message, heat (hot tub if you have one), eating bananas every day and lots of water.
Rest is also helpful; 2 days off changes a lot things.
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It's important to recognize if it is pain, or muscle aches and soreness. It sounds more like pain, and you should rest for a couple of days, then try light exercise with stretching. 5 miles probably was too much with an injury!0
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You might be short on potassium; leg cramps are a common symptom of that. Do you take a daily multivitamin? If not, it's a good idea, or for potassium specifically, you can just eat a banana here and there.0
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Thanks! I take a multivitamin and have good potassium. I will do a long gentle stretch and a couple of half mile walks and maybe a short workout. If I hurt I will stop. And I'll take a hot soak tonight.0
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