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Inner Calf Pain Due To Aerobics? |
I just started going to the gym in January. I do a lot of different things, different types of cardio (classes, elliptical, running, biking) and different exercise with a personal trainer ..but most of all, I love the high-impact aerobics class they have (BodyAttack, maybe someone knows this class?). After this class, though, I get really bad pain mid-calf, on the inside of the leg. It gets so bad sometimes I can barely walk. It lasts for a few days and gets worse if I try to run, or even walk (for exercise) the next day. I am really reluctant to give up this class because I absolutely love it but..are there any specific stretches to target this area? Normal calf stretches don't help because the pain is on the inside of my leg, not the back or front. Maybe something else I can do to help this out? Thanks for everyone's help!! Call your family practitioner and get in to see a specialist in sports injuries. That type of pain is very seldom due to just exercise. I would rate it a high probability that you have some kind of tear that needs to be looked at, and your class may exacerbate the injury. There are a lot of tendons, muscles, and ligaments running through the leg, and one of them could be partially torn. There are all kinds of other possible issues they could help fix, such as calcium deposits, incipent feet problems (high arches or flat feet combined with your exercise program), etc. If you have insurance, it should be covered. Don't wait for a more serious injury to go check it out. Having gone through several major joint surguries, please believe me when I say the old adage of, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." is absolutely true! I bet you bound on your toes. Hi impact aerobics keep you jumping, which is not a bad thing, but almost every woman I see in these types of classes fail to press their heels down to the floor after coming down from a jump. Give this a try. When you are jumping around, check yourself out in the mirror at a side angle and see if you've been bounding on the toes. If so, press the heel down. You should feel the heel come in contact with the floor every time you jump. This type of thing can cause injuries down the line. personal trainer, group fitness Traditionally the calves are stretched from the standing position by leaning against a supportive wall, fence, etc. The main problem is the gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, which is stabilizing the knee and ankle joints. When leaning forward the calf muscle is performing a lengthening contraction to stabilize both joints and is not a relaxed muscle. The best stretching position for a relaxed calf is performed in a sitting position. Place a rope or strap around the ball of the foot. Keep the knee straight. Lift the foot and ankle backwards and assist with a rope. For greater specificity turn foot inward 20 degrees and lift the ankle back to stretch outer belly of calf. Next turn the foot outward 20 degrees and pull ankle back to stretch inner belly of calf. As the calf becomes more flexible, lean the upper body forward 15-20 degrees to provide greater stretch potential. Try reducing the pace. But do not give up practice when it pains. |
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