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nadir

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## torn muscle fibre

Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:30 pm

Any tips how to cure it more fast?
The web says a) cooling and b) resting, but i am tired of resting.
Do i need to go to a doctor? (That worries me most, i would prefer not to go, but it, perhaps not being able to walk again, sure scares the **** out of me).
PS: Nope, no accident. Just stepping on my leg on a skew ground.
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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:07 am

Sorry to hear that. Healing takes time, especially as you get older. Be patient. In the meantime try these external remedies - Arnica oil (HerbPharm is good), Wan Hua lineament (find a Chinese herbalist or order online), Wintergreen essential oil (quality is important), elastic bandage wrap, maybe some ice packs. How do I know these things? Several years ago, I really messed up my right knee. Couldn’t get into my car for several weeks and it took 6 months to heal (more or less). Never went to a doctor so don't know what I did. Now several years later, it almost never gives me a problem though it does crackle occasionally and the tendon slips out of its channel rather easily. I also do Feldenkreis type movements daily - http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART00467/Fe ... ethod.html - and of course my exercise videos.
Footnote: I was first introduced to Feldenkreis method in the 70s when I was training for certification as a registered massage therapist. Also worked with a local practitioner a few times during the knee episode. Maybe you can find some instructional videos online because consultations are expensive and I know you're on a budget.
nadir

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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:57 am

Thanks.
I am a bit calmed. Time is fine, but never being able to walk again ... whew ... that's a big one (yes, i am overly dramatic. stock german problem. But am crawling for a week now. Feels like an eterntiy ... )
Will try a few of your tips, if possible (money is always a problem).

> sorry

It doesn't hurt when i sit or lay or stand. I even can walk, but in a very awkward way.
So it could be worse.
golinux

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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:54 pm

Another thought . . . more likely you tweaked a tendon or ligament than a muscle.
nadir

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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:10 pm

It is the "calf" or "sura" or "calves".
I am pretty sure it is the muscle (sure not the bone, and am not sure if ligament or tendon are to be found there).
I got myself Arnica Oil from "Weleda" (a famous German herb producer).
It seems to help well.
That was a good point you made.
Thanks for helping.
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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:58 pm

Happy to hear things are a little better. Are you doing any massage and/or gentle stretching of the calf? I'll post some screenies later of the two positions needed to work both the long and short calf muscles.
nadir

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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:03 pm

Yes, i do a bit of stretching, but *very* gentle.
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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:52 pm

Here are the screenies for stretching the short calf muscle - 'sit' on your back leg -
and the long calf muscle. Lift your butt and push your heel into the ground to get a good stretch on this one.
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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:51 am

So how are you doing?
nadir

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## Re: torn muscle fibre

Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:11 pm

Way better, thanks.
When you posted the pics i wasn't able to do such (nor being able to walk, btw).
Only could move the food a bit, back and forth, to stretch it a bit.
Then i could walk (slowly), then slightly faster. Now walking is ok.
Started skating on Saturday, but "skate-like-an-old-man" (i take a lot of care ...)
Someone recommended me "Retterspitz". It is a mixture of oils, including arnica. I bought it today, but haven't used it yet (it probably isn't available in the USA anyway).
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In short:
Couldn't walk for two weeks.
Walked slowly for a week.
Then started skating
Could have been worse. And now i am pretty happy (being able to walk can be such a pleasure, hard to imagine ... ).
Thanks.
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