My calf is significantly better today but still a long way from "good." What I read on a couple of medical and physical therapy websites is that days 1-3 should be "rest, ice, elevation." I'm doing that now. Days 4-7 introduce light stretching and some exercise. Interestingly, I read that inflammation is the body's mechanism for removing damaged cells, so ibuprofen or the like should not be taken the first 3-5 days. I took 3 ibuprofen and 1 Tylenol soon after I got home and before I read that, but haven't taken anything since. It isn't swollen, and so far isn't turning black & blue, and doesn't hurt unless I inadvertently put weight on my toes or the ball of my foot. It feels very tight, and gentle stretching makes it feel like I did a super intense, heavy calf workout. That kind of 2 day after muscle soreness. I'm hopeful that rapid improvement continues.
I'm supposed to play Wednesday night and have my coaching/training session Thursday. I haven't called any of that off yet but may have to.
As for conditioning, my neighbor has a large crossfit gym, including a couple of rowing machines and "Assault" bikes. I'm planning to go over there this afternoon and use the rowing machine to keep progressing with the cardio. I may try the Assault bike, but I doubt that will be viable, given that the pedals contact the ball of the foot and this require calf engagement. It will be an interesting experiment, however.
I should be able to do at least a partial back workout, though barbell rows are probably out. I may even have a tough time carrying dumbells, so may be limited to my lat pull down machine. We'll see about all of that.
Right now, I'm going to snooze a little bit; then my wife and I have an errand to do, so any gym time is a couple of hours away.
I'm supposed to play Wednesday night and have my coaching/training session Thursday. I haven't called any of that off yet but may have to.
As for conditioning, my neighbor has a large crossfit gym, including a couple of rowing machines and "Assault" bikes. I'm planning to go over there this afternoon and use the rowing machine to keep progressing with the cardio. I may try the Assault bike, but I doubt that will be viable, given that the pedals contact the ball of the foot and this require calf engagement. It will be an interesting experiment, however.
I should be able to do at least a partial back workout, though barbell rows are probably out. I may even have a tough time carrying dumbells, so may be limited to my lat pull down machine. We'll see about all of that.
Right now, I'm going to snooze a little bit; then my wife and I have an errand to do, so any gym time is a couple of hours away.
