Gastrocsoleus myalgia.

Pain on the back of the leg is often due to the musculature sitting there - namely gastrocsoleus. There are really two separate muscles; gastrocnemius and soleus, but are most often referred to under the former designation. You can see a picture of the gastrocsoleus musculature in the illustration below:

Gastrocsoleus muscle - Photo Wikimedia

The reason for these being incorrectly loaded may be due to poor footwear, overload, trauma and / or misalignment in the foot or ankle. Overpronation may be a contributing cause of tibialis myalgia and meningitis, as this leads to malformations in the muscular structures of the calf. Regularly stretching of the leg muscles, compression tools and specific exercises can help prevent this problem - ideally in collaboration with a musculoskeletal expert (chiropractor, manual therapist or physiotherapist) who can also help you work out muscle knots and joint dysfunctions. Exercises to stabilize the arch of the foot can also lower the physical load on the leg muscles. General exercise is also recommended. Feel free to ask us if you have any.

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Video: Needle treatment of gastrocsoleus myalgia

What can I do even for muscle pain?

1. General exercise, specific exercise, stretching and activity are recommended, but stay within the pain limit. Two walks a day of 20-40 minutes make good for the whole body and sore muscles.

2. Trigger point / massage balls we strongly recommend - they come in different sizes so you can hit well even on all parts of the body. There is no better self help than this! We recommend the following (click the image below) - which is a complete set of 5 trigger point / massage balls in different sizes:

3. Training: Specific training with training tricks of various opponents (such as this complete set of 6 knits of different resistance) can help you train strength and function. Knit training often involves more specific training, which in turn can lead to more effective injury prevention and pain reduction.

4. Pain Relief - Cooling: Biofreeze is a natural product that can relieve pain by cooling the area gently. Cooling is especially recommended when the pain is very severe. When they have calmed down then heat treatment is recommended - it is therefore advisable to have both cooling and heating available.

5. Pain Relief - Heating: Warming up tight muscles can increase blood circulation and reduce pain. We recommend the following reusable hot / cold gasket (click here to read more about it) - which can be used both for cooling (can be frozen) and for heating (can be heated in the microwave).

Recommended products for pain relief in muscle pain

Biofreeze (Cold / cryotherapy)

Also read:

- Pain in the leg?