What should I do if my calves hurt after running?

Running is a common form of exercise, but if you do strenuous exercise after not exercising for a long time, it will cause calf pain. Severe calf pain may cause movement problems, so we should take protective measures before running, such as doing warm-up exercises, wearing shoes suitable for running, etc. Once the calf hurts, you should also know some treatment measures. Here are some treatments for calf pain.

1. Do finishing exercises.

To avoid leg pain after running, it is recommended that you do warm-up exercises and stretch your muscles before exercise. After running, doing simple cool-down exercises can help avoid leg pain to a certain extent.

2. Tap and massage the painful area.

We can tap and massage our legs to promote the excretion of lactic acid in the muscles, so that the leg pain will soon go away.

3. Apply hot towel.

Applying a hot towel to the painful part of your leg can effectively relieve leg pain. If the pain is widespread, you can also consider taking a hot bath to promote blood circulation.

4. Keep exercising.

When your legs hurt when you run, it must be because you haven't exercised for a long time. So as long as you keep running and stretch your leg muscles every day, you won’t feel pain in the future.

5. Seek medical attention in case of severe pain.

If the pain is persistent or tearing, it is probably a muscle strain and you should seek medical attention immediately.

Protective measures

1. Correct abnormal running posture.

Correct running posture is also very necessary to relieve calf muscle tension. Regarding running posture, you can reply to the keyword "running posture" to view related content.

2. Choose suitable running shoes or orthopedic insoles.

For runners with valgus or flat feet, choosing suitable running shoes or using orthotic insoles can alleviate the problem.

3. Use Kinesiology Tape

It can also relax muscles and fascia very well. Kinesiology tape is a stretchable patch that utilizes the viscoelastic properties and mechanical direction of the patch, combined with the principles of kinematics and biomechanics, to provide strengthening or relaxation treatment for specific muscles, ligaments, and fascia.

4. Control the amount of running

Pay attention to warming up and stretching after running to relax tense muscles.