Home care for calf strain includes:
- Avoid activities that cause pain.
- Apply a cold compress:
- Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
- Elevate the leg above the heart.
- Apply an ACE wrap.
- Re-wrap the calf every 6 hours.
- Rest the injury:
- Use a walker.
- Use crutches.
- Use a cane.
- Avoid strenuous activity for 2-4 weeks.
- Stretching exercises for calf strain
- Start exercises after 3 days.
- Gradually increase your activity over 1-2 weeks.
- Splint for calf strain:
- Follow splint care instructions.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Ibuprofen for pain
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
