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calf injurie, or what else can be ??

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3 weeks ago I was playing tennis and all of a sudden I heard a snap behind my leg. It hurted really bad I couldn’t walk! I didn’t see any bruises at all, at the emergency room the doctors told me I didn’t brake a bone. About 5 days later I started seeing bruises from below my leg to my ankle, my leg has lost its strenght can you tell me what kind of exercise/theraphy I can do to get better.I’m 40 already and I feel like if its going to take forever for my leg to heal. Please reply. -Ashley


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    Marianne Ryan, PT

    9 10

    Sounds like you may have torn your plantaris tendon in your calf. I would suggest using a heel lift inside your shoe for another 3-6 weeks and then try a gentle calf stretching program. Any good physical therapist can help you get better and recover much faster. Good Luck!

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    I WAS STANDING STILL ON SOFTBALL FIELD, IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE THREW A ROCK AT THE OACK OF MY ANKLE AREA, JUST ABOVE MY HI-TOP CLETES.FOOT DR. SAYS HE FEELS A DIVIT THERE, IS THE MRI NECESSARY.?HE PUT ME IN SOFT CAST W/DOUBLE ACE WRAP AND BIG BLACK BOOT

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