Calf pain while jogging

Jogging is a sport that many people enjoy. Moderate jogging can greatly improve a person's physical fitness and make his immunity and resistance higher. However, many people encounter various problems when jogging, such as the more common calf pain, which is a problem that many joggers need to face. Below, I will introduce to you the causes and relief methods of calf pain when jogging!

1. Tibialis anterior muscle tightness

The tibialis anterior muscle is located on the front of the lower leg and outside of the tibia. It runs along the entire front of the fibula, across the ankle and top of the foot, to connect with the big toe. The function of the tibialis anterior muscle is to contract the ankle joint and invert the foot (supinate).

If you are not able to adapt to this intensity when walking briskly, your tibialis anterior muscle may become tight. The muscles can also tighten when running or riding a bicycle with clips on the pedals.

Mitigation and prevention methods:

If you feel pain in these areas, don't run or ride a bike. You can exercise appropriately, but please stop immediately if you feel uncomfortable.

Stretch the muscles listed below several times a day, including before and after working out.

If the pain becomes chronic, seek professional help.

2. Medial tibial stress syndrome

Medial tibial stress syndrome is a syndrome of compression of the inner side of the tibia due to overuse of the tibia and the connecting tissues between the muscles and the tibia, a type of pain caused by a tear in the tibial muscle.

Mitigation and prevention methods:

If the pain gets worse, stop running immediately. If the pain is mild, reduce the intensity of your training and avoid downhill running and those with slopes or inclines.

Apply ice around the shin bone - for 10 minutes every 2 hours to relieve increased inflammation.

Pay attention to stretching the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles 2-3 times a day.

Make sure to stretch thoroughly before running.

3. Stress fracture

Mitigation and prevention methods:

Stress fractures include bone bruises, and the injured person needs to rest and be immobilized, sometimes even without any weight bearing.

During the gradual weight-bearing training, the treatment principle should be that the injured person feels no pain. Sometimes it is necessary to choose a training method based on the severity of the injured person's injury (such as cycling instead of running).

In severe cases, the injured person may require lengthy rehabilitation treatment, including the use of crutches to avoid putting weight on the injured side and the use of plaster to immobilize the injured area.

If the injured bone cannot repair itself, surgery may be needed to stabilize it.