It's been three weeks since I had a minor strain in my calf muscle. I'm feeling pretty good and want to get back to playing tennis. Am I safe to go back to playing? How can I be sure to avoid hurting my calf again while I'm out on the court?
Before heading back onto the court, it is important that you've given your sore muscle a chance to heal. Getting good flexibility and strength before resuming high-level activity is a must to help prevent further problems. Also, be sure to get a good warm up before doing any strenuous activity. You can get better results with your warm up by using a heating pad for up to 15 minutes, followed by a short walk and gentle calf stretching. Then ease into your activity. For the first few outings, be sure not to overdo to the point that the muscle really starts to fatigue. Also, be sure to take some time to cool down afterward by doing more stretching. You may also want to put a cold pack on the muscle for up to 15 minutes.
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