Calf muscle treatment

• Treatment - Acute phase:

  • P.OL.I.C.E. - Protection, optimal loading, ice, compression, elevation
  • Unload - tape or heel raise in shoe
• Treatment - Sub-acute phase:

  • Improve stretch and strength
  • Proximal control - ensure good strength around hip and knees as well
• Treatment - End stage:

  • Function – Change of direction / Acceleration and deceleration
  • Plyometrics
• Treatment - Be aware of healing times and grade of injury:

  • Recovery depending on severity, 3 - 6 /52