tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post8009028566403345843..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU HEAR A "POP" IN YOUR CALF?Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-90695751644051784842021-07-05T21:02:16.293+08:002021-07-05T21:02:16.293+08:00Thanks. I don’t need to hop. I’ll just be happy to...Thanks. I don’t need to hop. I’ll just be happy to be able to walk normally again!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161580084929559289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-34653538619378996612021-07-05T20:48:04.899+08:002021-07-05T20:48:04.899+08:00Glad it's going well. I found the pain went fa...Glad it's going well. I found the pain went fairly quickly, but the process to walk properly (heel down) for any length of time took a couple of weeks, and then another couple to walk any distance at a brisk pace. And another few before I could hop. I hope your recovery keeps progressing quickly.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-819363451547760372021-07-05T20:42:26.770+08:002021-07-05T20:42:26.770+08:00Thanks. It actually feels a lot better already, an...Thanks. It actually feels a lot better already, and it’s only been 3 days. I am surprised, because it seems like a grade 2 tear, which should take about 6 weeks. Yes, the pop was really strange. It didn’t really feel like anything right at that moment, but then the shooting pain was like a lightening bolt! I haven’t been using the crutches because they’re really hard to use. But I have tried to limit my walking. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161580084929559289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88749498276316104742021-07-04T12:07:07.253+08:002021-07-04T12:07:07.253+08:00Just use the crutches for support if you need to m...Just use the crutches for support if you need to move around to the toilet etc otherwise sit and rest. Each time you use your leg you're pulling on the tear and slowing the healing process.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-39565990568565125492021-07-04T12:06:45.693+08:002021-07-04T12:06:45.693+08:00Hi Ellen - my physiotherapist told me to wear the ...Hi Ellen - my physiotherapist told me to wear the compression bandage during the day and take it off to sleep. And to stay off my leg as much as possible for the first week. Good luck - it's a weird and scary feeling when you hear and feel that "pop' isn't it?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-24010112370816990722021-07-04T10:31:17.671+08:002021-07-04T10:31:17.671+08:00I hit enter too quickly -I don’t find the crutches...I hit enter too quickly -I don’t find the crutches helpful, as you still need to use your leg muscles to work the crutches. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161580084929559289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8721239125331404812021-07-04T10:29:50.354+08:002021-07-04T10:29:50.354+08:00This happened to me yesterday. I went to urgent ca...This happened to me yesterday. I went to urgent care and they sent me home with crutches and an ace bandage, but the doctor went back and forth on whether I should use the ace or not. I can’t even start making calls to find an orthopedist until Tuesday because of the holiday. I do have compressions socks. Can they be worn safely overnight, or should they just be worn during the day? Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161580084929559289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49207556464009826552021-02-09T17:04:10.880+08:002021-02-09T17:04:10.880+08:00I think the pain surprised me Leanne - it was such...I think the pain surprised me Leanne - it was such a small action that caused such a big "ouch" and the recovery time also surprised me - I thought I'd be up and around in a few days - silly me!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-39847784438346778002021-02-09T17:03:09.638+08:002021-02-09T17:03:09.638+08:00Hi Rowena - isn't it weird how such a small th...Hi Rowena - isn't it weird how such a small thing can have such a big impact? And when it runs into a major holiday it's even more of an issue. Knowing I had all the family for Christmas and wouldn't be walking too well was a bit of a concern - but (like you) I managed to keep myself in motion and got through it all. Fortunately I was healed enough by then that I just had to remember to be careful - it's amazing how we can keep going when it involves commitments and the family isn't it?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-39569220902028919932021-02-09T17:00:29.945+08:002021-02-09T17:00:29.945+08:00Hi Bethany - I'd never experienced anything li...Hi Bethany - I'd never experienced anything like it before either (which is why I had to Google it!) Such a strange sensation to actually hear a noise when something fails in your body - and one I hope I don't repeat in the future!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-53904000863346562832021-02-09T16:59:12.692+08:002021-02-09T16:59:12.692+08:00Hi Adrienne - it gave me such a fright when it hap...Hi Adrienne - it gave me such a fright when it happened. And it also messes with my head because I didn't over-do something to cause it - just a simple lift and twist. Now when I feel twinges in that calf I start worrying too - and I've been wearing my calf "sleeve" on longer walks to try to not strain it - or get caught half way around the block with a re-injury and not able to walk home! I'm glad you found the post helpful and I wrote it as a reminder to myself for down the track too.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-63889303412494838292021-02-04T04:14:52.918+08:002021-02-04T04:14:52.918+08:00Ouch!!!!!!
I don't recall too many muscle stor...Ouch!!!!!!<br />I don't recall too many muscle stories. Although I did tear tendons and muscle and all sorts of stuff in my ankle landing badly on cement playing netball as a 15 year old. The pain! Instant and unrelenting. That ankle is still weak and can swell a little even today. <br />And yes, that goodness for Professor Googs!!!! Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-35052355008498224252021-01-31T22:09:26.763+08:002021-01-31T22:09:26.763+08:00Hi Leanne,
I recognized myself in your post. A few...Hi Leanne,<br />I recognized myself in your post. A few years ago, I was getting ready to head on stage with my violin to perform at the local Christmas carols. However, there was a dip in the grass near where it joined the asphalt, and my ankle flipped over like it often does but this time I felt a crack. However, I had somewhere to be and I'm not good at rearranging things and so I was helped up onto the stage and you can see blood running down my leg in the photos. The next day my kids were performing in the school talent show and I didn't want to miss that, especially as my shy daughter was singing Let It Go and I didn't think I'd get an opportunity to hear that again. I was in so much pain and could barely walk but I did it. I went from there to get an xray and it turned out I'd broken my 5th metatarsal and I was going to be in a boot for Christmas. Worse still, I'd be explaining what happened to my foot for the next few months, which was kind of ironic too, because I have a serious medical condition which is mostly invisible and no one asked about that.<br />Best wishes,<br />Rowena Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888037107234940708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-45275165685483331452021-01-31T11:47:55.509+08:002021-01-31T11:47:55.509+08:00Ouch! That made my calves hurt, just thinking abo...Ouch! That made my calves hurt, just thinking about it! I am so glad you are on the mend!<br /><br />Luckily I haven't had any injuries like that. But I wrote about my legs this week too, since Monday is my five year "yoga-versary!" It might just be a leg week. ;-)<br /><br />Bethany<br />http://happilyloco.wordpress.comBethany Rosselithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046212446587504018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84854132226443120332021-01-31T05:20:15.294+08:002021-01-31T05:20:15.294+08:00Leanne, wow your story sounds so familiar to mine!...Leanne, wow your story sounds so familiar to mine! It was my right calf - back in 2005. We had just purchased a new home and we were walking in the backyard discussing where to put raised garden beds the next spring. I stepped down and my foot went into a mole hole and POP. The almost instant pain was not something I was expecting, either! I did the R.I.C.E. treatment. By the time I got to the doctor (saving money and was in between insurance), it had healed enough that the pain had reduced. However, it does cause me grief often. I'm always afraid I'll re-injure it. I've bookmarked this post so that if it does happen (or someone else I know gets injured like this), I have a great post to share. ~Adrienne from Gluten Free Preppers and a member of the Blogger's Pit Stop CrewAdrienneZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392216174553726912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50379718384220429522021-01-30T08:17:03.798+08:002021-01-30T08:17:03.798+08:00Thank you, Leanne, for linking up with my Weekend ...Thank you, Leanne, for linking up with my Weekend Coffee Share party and for your subscription to my blog. The party usually starts leisurely on Friday morning then the pace picks up until closing time. Have a great weekend!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151221243588416460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-58110958325885980852021-01-28T16:29:32.167+08:002021-01-28T16:29:32.167+08:00Hi Leslie - now that's a crazy story for an in...Hi Leslie - now that's a crazy story for an injury occurrence! I'll make sure I'm careful putting on my pjs from now on too. I thought I was being so clever taking myself for a hobbling walk instead of just resting up on that first day - live and learn and I'll be following instructions very carefully in the future if another "incident" happens to my slowly ageing body!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-11566066831015622982021-01-28T16:27:36.651+08:002021-01-28T16:27:36.651+08:00Hi Christie - I'm LOVING being fully mobile ag...Hi Christie - I'm LOVING being fully mobile again. I'm amazed at all the different weird injury events that people have experienced and how easy it is to do something quite major to yourself from a very small movement. I hate to think that age has also played into it, but I think it may have been the case and I'll be watching myself for future events and being just a little bit more careful!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-74965349826251843222021-01-28T16:26:06.314+08:002021-01-28T16:26:06.314+08:00Hi Denyse - I didn't realize you'd had a b...Hi Denyse - I didn't realize you'd had a broken leg and yes, muscles deteriorate very quickly. My physio guy was very insistent on my trying to keep my heel down so the muscle didn't shorten and need to go through the process of stretching it back to length again. It never ceases to amaze me how well our bodies work, but also how incapacitated we are when even one small thing goes wrong!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70443470449081818472021-01-28T01:48:47.623+08:002021-01-28T01:48:47.623+08:00Good grief, woman! I can only imagine the terror ...Good grief, woman! I can only imagine the terror of hearing a pop coming from anywhere on my body. Holy smokes. I appreciate and can relate to your optimism that the injury would heal with a little RICE therapy. Two years ago, I broke my foot putting on my pjs. Hard work that is! Didn't realize it was broken and continued on it for two weeks. Finally after a painful 4 mile walk I decided to have it checked. Yup, broken. Hope you are soon back to 110%. Sounds like you have good professionals tending to your recovery.onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496967140182523960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-42128178423772097732021-01-27T21:08:30.647+08:002021-01-27T21:08:30.647+08:00I'm so glad to hear that you are on the mend, ...I'm so glad to hear that you are on the mend, Leanne, and that you were still able to enjoy your Christmas activities. That must have been a little scary, hearing that pop. My husband threw his back out once just turning to talk to me. He was in pain for a solid week from that one. Take care of yourself. I bet you are appreciating the ability to get outside and walk even more now after having been down for a bit. Enjoy!Christie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-92106461483395381742021-01-27T16:04:42.157+08:002021-01-27T16:04:42.157+08:00Well done on your recovery...and having a great ph...Well done on your recovery...and having a great physio. I know how it is to have a calf muscle needing physio to help me walk again after breaking my leg, having pins inserted into the bones, and wearing a cast for 6 weeks. I had NO idea how much my calf would hurt being "massaged" back to work because I naively thought, broken leg fixed, I can walk. Nope and still in a wheelchair to have physio because my arms and wrists have too many problems to be able to use crutches. I actually smacked my physio's hand when it hurt so much. Luckily he knew me well, smiled and kept pummelling! I am like you re ED in hospitals too. Thank you for linking up this week for #lifethisweek. Great to see you and your blog here! Next week it's about #sharingoursnaps and that's an optional prompt. Join in each week for a friendly connection in a great community on-line. I am very grateful to you all. Denyse. Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-72581112369237925952021-01-27T13:04:20.573+08:002021-01-27T13:04:20.573+08:00Hi Pradeep - I thought I was doing the right lifti...Hi Pradeep - I thought I was doing the right lifting motion by bending at the knees - obviously I saved my back but sacrificed my calf muscle! I think age might be coming into play for me more these days....Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20730693694187265372021-01-26T23:52:29.528+08:002021-01-26T23:52:29.528+08:00Glad to know that you are recovering, Leanne.
I on...Glad to know that you are recovering, Leanne.<br />I once injured my back while on parallel beam in the gym as a part of my physical training. It took a while for it to heal. Ever since that I have realised that the back is vulnerable to injury. So, I take extreme care while sitting, bending or taking something heavy.<br />Take care. Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-34521890514386200662021-01-26T09:25:03.750+08:002021-01-26T09:25:03.750+08:00Falling like that is so frightening Judith - we la...Falling like that is so frightening Judith - we laugh about "having a fall" but it really is a shocker when we hit the ground. We just don't bounce like we used to. How lovely that people stopped to help - there is still a lot of goodness in the world that is overlooked with the noise from the ugly.<br /><br />I'm grateful that I'm slowly getting back to normal and I'm so glad you recovered well too - when we think about how things could have been worse, it makes us appreciate the recovery capacity of our bodies (despite our age!) xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.com