Thigh & Calf Injury & Post-Op Treatment

A common injury to the thigh is a muscle pull or strain, and is caused by overstretching the muscle. This overstretching can happen from a sudden movement, or pulling/pushing or lifting a heavy object. Very often a muscle strain occurs during sports or exercise activities.

A muscle pull or strain is a common injury to the calf and is caused by overstretching the muscle. Injuries are most often caused by a sudden movement or by trying to move a heavy object. Very often a muscle strain occurs during sports or exercise activities.

A stress fracture is a hairline crack in the bone and is usually a result of repeated stress from overuse (repeating the same activity over and over). The pain from a stress fracture increases with weight bearing. Stable fractures are breaks in the bone that do not affect the shape of the bone (a stress fracture is a type of stable fracture).

Although the term "shin splints" is often used to describe a variety of lower leg problems, it actually refers specifically to a condition called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). The pain associated with shin splints is a result of fatigue and trauma to the muscle's tendons where they attach themselves to the tibia. The basic treatment for shin splints is no different to most other soft tissue injuries; Immediately following the onset of any shin pain, the R.I.C.E. method should be applied. This involves Rest, Ice, Compression, & Elevation.