I have a 17 year old male, distance athlete that has 3 seen doctors three doctors including two orthopedics with a calf issue. He reported a “tight calves” as we did pre-season track training. I began to grow concerned when he had trouble walking after speed workout days. I suggested a trip to the school’s athletic trainer. He thought compartment syndrome possible and sent the family to a doctor who said it was just some inflammation and prescribed physical therapy. The boy took 10 days off and did no PT during that time. He was unable to even jog a 100 meters after that rest period. Months of PT had no impact. An orthopedic specialist was next. By that time Achilles pain replaced the calf pain. That doctor tweaked the PT plan and again a few months of PT with no change. The next orthopedic gave a diagnosis: too much calf muscle with three options: (1)continue PT, (2) have some calf muscle removed/9 month rehab/50% chance or success or (3) do nothing and take up lesser leg stressful activities. I ache for this boy. That orthopedic said it is definitely not compartment syndrome. Ever hear of “too much calf muscle”? It’s a first for me I’m 36 years of coaching runners.
I have to say this is also a first for me! Feel sorry for the poor kid. I'm sure he's not the 17 year old with the biggest calves in the world... There must be some other factors at play. Sorry to hear this story and hope things get better 🤞🏻
Off the top of my head - check allignment of tibia (can misallign anterior, posterior, medial). Check hips, posterior calcaneous, met heads, pelvis and full spine allignment. Spindle cell work on calf muscles and shin muscles. See an Applied Kinesiology chiropractor.
Use a MPS tool. That is needle less acupuncture. Microcurrent Point Stimulation. Developed by a Toronto acupuncturist.
He was made this way and should remain intact.
In college, we dissected a muscular 60ish man who had 2 muscles between his knees and ankles that were not in the textbook. Must have made his jumping skills amazing.
I have a 17 year old male, distance athlete that has 3 seen doctors three doctors including two orthopedics with a calf issue. He reported a “tight calves” as we did pre-season track training. I began to grow concerned when he had trouble walking after speed workout days. I suggested a trip to the school’s athletic trainer. He thought compartment syndrome possible and sent the family to a doctor who said it was just some inflammation and prescribed physical therapy. The boy took 10 days off and did no PT during that time. He was unable to even jog a 100 meters after that rest period. Months of PT had no impact. An orthopedic specialist was next. By that time Achilles pain replaced the calf pain. That doctor tweaked the PT plan and again a few months of PT with no change. The next orthopedic gave a diagnosis: too much calf muscle with three options: (1)continue PT, (2) have some calf muscle removed/9 month rehab/50% chance or success or (3) do nothing and take up lesser leg stressful activities. I ache for this boy. That orthopedic said it is definitely not compartment syndrome. Ever hear of “too much calf muscle”? It’s a first for me I’m 36 years of coaching runners.
I have to say this is also a first for me! Feel sorry for the poor kid. I'm sure he's not the 17 year old with the biggest calves in the world... There must be some other factors at play. Sorry to hear this story and hope things get better 🤞🏻
Thanks. He’s over a year in (doing PT exercises on his own) and still not able to even jog without Achilles pain.
I am a chiropractor for 45 years.
Off the top of my head - check allignment of tibia (can misallign anterior, posterior, medial). Check hips, posterior calcaneous, met heads, pelvis and full spine allignment. Spindle cell work on calf muscles and shin muscles. See an Applied Kinesiology chiropractor.
Use a MPS tool. That is needle less acupuncture. Microcurrent Point Stimulation. Developed by a Toronto acupuncturist.
He was made this way and should remain intact.
In college, we dissected a muscular 60ish man who had 2 muscles between his knees and ankles that were not in the textbook. Must have made his jumping skills amazing.
Good luck!
Hi what’s best rehab for Achilles tendinitis?