One second you're running normally, the next there's a sharp pain in the back of your calf, sometimes described as being kicked or hit from behind. If that just happened to you, here's what it actually means and what to do next. That specific sensation, a sudden sharp pain with no contact involved, is the classic sign of a calf strain, most often in the gastrocnemius muscle. It's common in running, tennis, and anything involving quick pushing off or changes of pace, which is

If you've searched this, you're probably a few days into a sharp, shooting pain down your leg and wondering whether to push through or do something about it. Fair question. Here's the honest answer. Most acute sciatica starts easing within four to six weeks. Many people are close to back to normal by the eight week mark. That's genuinely good news, and it's worth sitting with for a second before we get into the details, because a lot of what you'll find online about sciatica

So even though less weight with full range of movement might not impress your gym crush, it will definitely impress your physiotherapist.

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