Just an update..... I haven't had the opportunity in a very long while. As for my previous posts , this is just my experience and what worked for me. I AM NOT A DOCTOR NOR AM I GIVING MEDICAL ADVICE.
A lot of people had sent comments on what I did once i was better to prevent re injury and here it is..
1) I purchased and used a pair of calf sleeves RELIGIOUSLY!
Here's the link of the ones i use and love! Not too tight but not too loose. I went through a bunch of them and some were way too tight and others only put pressure on the elastics on the very top and very bottom of the sleeve.
These I don't even feel which is great and they last forever ( had mine 6 years now )
2) I do a slight jog to warm my muscles BEFORE i stretch. Few minutes of very light jogging to get the blood flowing.
3) I do a calf stretch which starts light and gets deeper after the fourth or fifth repetition.
4) I use a heel cup to prevent repetitive stress to my achilles/calves. I unfortunately have a tendency to land on my heel when i run and these help alleviate the stress from the pounding especially if i'm playing on turf or go out for a run on the street.
These are the ones i personally use. Also last a very long time
5) Lastly after every workout while I start my shower I let COLD WATER run on my calves for 5 minutes or so to just calm everything down. I think that personally for me it helps with inflammation. I've also done ice baths where i filled a bucket of ice and went in to my knee but this was more time consuming and could be dangerous if not done right !! CONSULT A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ON IF AND HOW YOU SHOULD DO THIS !
**** All this is done when and ONLY WHEN you feel you are absolutely back to normal. For me it was a solid 10 weeks.
The message to take from this is that barring any freak type of injury the day that you get back to normal WILL COME. You just have to be VERY VERY PATIENT!
