I really thought this was clickbait at first, but was desperate to fix my calf strain and turns out you guys are the real deal. Great advice and info. Very helpful. Subscribed!

I just had this injury happen and was looking for ways to heal and get back out there. Out of everything I found online this made the most sense and is working!!! I am glad I found your video! Thank you!

Thanks so much men. I got this exact problem and the massaging has paid dividends to get me back running. God bless ye both

I just want you guys to know how grateful I am for you guys. I am 22yr old female and I have had an upper calf tear for 1 1/2 years (from Sept 2021-June 2023). I felt pain every single day and tried EVERYTHING to take the pain away and try to heal it! I tried icing it every single day for almost a year, gaining several ice burns because I over iced, and was desperate to do whatever I could to heal. Then finally I went to a doctor where I found out it was a calf tear, and I was given about 20 exercises to do every single day that I believe re-aggravated my calf over and over again. The doctor also prescribed me to take ibuprofen for pain and inflammation, but never told me how many to take or how often to take it. I didn’t want to gain a dependency on ibuprofen, so I just dealt with the pain. Never told how often to ice or what that was even for. Then about 6 months ago, I discovered a calf sleeve designed to keep the muscle warm. I noticed that when my muscle was warm, I didn’t feel any pain. Since I had little to no pain, I thought it was actually healing, so I was wearing the calf sleeve almost 24/7. Then a family member made the suggestion that I should at least take it off when I’m sleeping because that much compression wouldn’t allow it to heal. And that was true because it had hurt worse than it ever has because blood flow was so restricted. Then I went back to icing, but instead used an ice bucket and thought I was seeing tons of improvement. Then I almost gave up and just thought this was hopeless and that I’d have a torn calf forever. I’m a spiritual person and decided I’d ask God for help, so I asked Him to guide me to anyone or anything that could help me heal, and I got an impression to look up my injury on KZfaq to see what others have done to heal their own calf injuries. After a few of those videos and gaining lots of knowledge, I came across these guys and it was like all the pieces came together! I had lots of the right ideas, but not the correct execution. And they also gave me other ideas I haven’t tried before! So thank you so much, you’ve made my fitness dreams possible again!!!❤🎉😊

You don't understand how much your videos have helped me and probably millions more. This is legit physio session. You have saved me hundreds of dollars through your informational videos. Experience , knowledgeable, credible and free. Keep doing what you guys do! Definitely most famous physiotherapist on the internet. 😤💯❗

I’m a runner and did a grade 2 calf strain a day ago and this video is so helpful. Thank you so much. Subscribing now!

Great one! Got great help here from the guys and fun to watch. Calf strain is scary when you first get it and don’t know what to do about it. Thanks!

What a great video! Thanks to you two, I’m feeling better already! Had to be helped out of the gym today by a pal of mine. I’m thinking it’s a heat cramp, but it could be a tear. Only time will tell.

Hallo Sirs , I am from India. I am big fan of your work and your sense of humour. I was suffering from lower back pain. Your videos helped me to heal my problem.I wish that you grow by leap and bound. Thanks

These fellas have changed my life!!! For the better, just to be clear!! Subscribed!

thanks so much....YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!! I am training hard for a marathon and fell on the stairs....the calf was healing slowly until I watched your videos!!!!!!!!!! I really appreciate your sharing of your very informed knowledge.:)

Thanks for posting this. The cross fiber message has been a big help!

Thanks so much for this video. I’m in lockdown with no access to doctor or physio. Your video has helped me to rehab myself 💙💙💙

That was a great video. Informative with a sense of humor based in knowledge and friendship. Reminded me of Click and Clack, the car-talk guys on NPR. I’ll look for more of your videos. Thanks!

Hey guys, I wanted to say thank you for the video, it was very helpful. I recently strained my calf muscle during a run, and it has been years since I had to visit the physical therapist for almost the same injury. I could not remember the process I went through years ago, so I watched your video it was a very good refresher of what I need to do to help the healing process. Keep up the good work.

Best PT page on KZfaq. 🙏🏽👍🏽

Thank you for your videos - they have been incredibly helpful

Awesome dudes. A tone of knowledge that they share with us. Very helpful.

Thank you very much guys for sharing these tips , really appreaciate ...

You guys are the best! Thank you so much for this video.

I'd have to say, you guys are awesome. Watching your videos couple get over a pinched nerve in my shoulder, tendonitis, and now it's praying in my calf muscle.

I just tried this on a sore calf that always gets very sore after long runs and it released the tension in about 2 minutes. It went from hard to walk to like nothing ever happened. Thanks you two!

You guys saved my day! Great advice that really worked! Back to the tennis court very soon, but not too soon!

i seriously doubt that you haven't heard this before, but you guys are the best physical therapists on the internet, thanks, guys.

Both of you are Inspiration to many people

3 days later I feel like I'm at 50%! Thank you.

Thank u guys for knowledge u share with us.

,you people are doing great job very helpful thank you God bless you

I got re-rupture of left calf muscle after a 4 weeks of rest and second football match, not the first. After I saw this video and starting a massage, as you recommended, it immediately got 50% better even more! Wow, guys thanks for this highly educational and funny video!!!!

You are the best. Thank goodness for you two couldn’t get physical therapy for three weeks. I’ll have it all healed by then 86 and super active even though I know to take it easy on my leg when I do have access. Thanks again! five stars for you ha ha

You guys are awesome! Thanks :)

Thanks , 4 Weeks from Torn calf to running 5k Daily again, had the repeat tear twice but massaging like crazy and always moving and stretching as much as possible fixed it.,

I just wanted to say thank you both for the sciatica videos you've made. They have helped me so much. I was able to get my pain out of my leg and isolated to my gluteal region. I had a hard time walking since I had so much nerve pain in my leg but it is finally after 3 weeks of consistent exercises getting better. I have recently started strength training also with weights and I'm hoping with these measures that I ca prevent future flares. The pain was horrible. Again thanks so much!

I love you guys.. had so many muscle, nerve, and disc injuries, and y’all are amazing. Thanks

Thanks for these videos you guys the best

Thanks guys😂 Y’all really are the best that’s what’s funny!

Thank you!!!! Great stuff!

Thank you for sharing

Wow. Did the massage & the stretching & calf pain is gone! Need to keep working on the stretching & strengthening

This guys are awesome they really helped me

Great video. There are some good tips here. Gave me a little hope. Especially massage it I was icing ,heating it and resting Thank you

You guys are a gem…..thanks

Great Vid great advice and Great Fun Guys As Usual 😃

Torn mine on Monday.. still back and blue with the bruising...I'll be keeping all this in mind for next week when it's less painful.

LOVE your videos. This is great. I just started getting this. I don't know why.

Thank you. This helped me. Rubberband calves and cable hamstrings are such a pain for trying to sprint. Boom and it blows out. Been this way since I was a teenager. And man - the cross-grain massage and foam roller - kill!! But they work. Much better.

Thanks guys great video I tore my calf muscle this Thursday so will try this

Thanks guys

Awesome. Thanks!!

Looking forward to trying your methods. I have to say, my CAT got very interested when that Booster was turned on!

I’ve been using your methods for a few months and things are definitely looking up. Especially the massage. That seems to be the most important step outside of strengthening

Thank you so much! I either sprained or tore my calf yesterday and couldn’t put any weight on my leg or flex my foot. After following your instructions I am back to walking almost normal today!

You guys are good thank you so much😋

please talk about The Thoracic Multifidi Trigger Points this is so important for those who can't find solution even on internet!

This past December I tore both calf muscles at the same time. It was so painful and I couldn’t walk for two days. Literally. Walking was impossible for two days and for the next 3-4 days I could only walk on my tippy toes. Wish I would’ve come across this video then!! This time my injury isn’t as bad, but still doesn’t feel very good. Massaging for just a few minutes already has the muscles feeling better!

This is exactly what I have. Thank you very much. Saved me a million bucks by not going to see a PT. 😁

What do you think of the Graston technique for calf strains/pulls?

really nice and helpful video. thanks guys. just subscribe already. 🎉❤

🤣You two guys are funny but you’re very helpful for all of us that are in need yes y’all have help me to and I got to try out these new ones that you’re showing God bless you oh and I love the massage machine just got a find out where to get one

Injured mine in Muay Thai sparring and I was dreading the recovery times I was seeing if about 6-8 weeks. I’ve watched several of your videos and followed along closely and I’m seeing pretty fast recovery on this. Thanks for the info.

I go out country dancing every weekend. No health insurance and I MUST heal!! Thank you for this great video. One thing I add is tumeric mixed with Colgate white toothpaste for the muscle rub. Works like icy hot. Gonna tape tonight and see how much I can dance tonight. Very grateful!!

Huh… this might be exactly what I needed. I’ve got a calf that gets a recurring charley horse so badly that im limping after and it feels sore for weeks after. I think I strained it the first time and this explains the cycle. Thanks! The cross fiber rub definitely found some sore spots that feel warm and vaguely numb now so I think we’re onto something!

U gais r very cool n fascinating n right at the point it’s always pleasure to watch u two for benefit of my calf muscles recommend me a machine instead of Excersise thanks n keep it up the tempo.

The 29 people who thumbed down dont have calves to stretch

Great advice.. Thank you.

I have a calf sprain it sucks mine is higher up where most people don’t get them but it’s been two weeks finally getting better and maybe a week or so I’ll be back to easy road work build it back up !!

Thank you.

God bless you guys

Thx u!!!!!!

I have used your videos for lower back pain and now this. One thing that really helps in the short term for me is slathering the sore area in Veterinary Absorbine. I figure if it is good enough for a horse of course of course it is good enough for me. Just be very careful to clean your hands afterword becsaue you will not like it if you touch someplace sensitive with this stuff. And I just ordered the massager.

Foam rollers are wonderful, highly recommend those that vibrate. I have one and use it every single day for pain in my legs and hips.

you guys are great - thank you M

Oh yea I got it, text book right in the middle of the calf. Soooo painful.

Just tore my calf muscle today and found your video. So very helpful! Thank you!

I am 37 years old. Two days a go, I heard/felt a popping sound in my left leg, specifically in the back of my left knee pit, as I was walking to the train station from work. I had some immediate discomfort but actually no pain. My body immediately adjusted and began to shift it's weight to my right leg. So I have been hobbling around for the last two days to and from work. I find that when climbing and descending stairs my range of motion is still normal but my regular walk has changed into a slight limp on the left side. I think it might be plantaris tendon rupture. There are not many videos anywhere about this kind of a tear but the one video I found on youtube did say that it is a vestigial muscle and that eventually it will go away and my normal walking gait will return. Since you are both Physical therapists can you verify this and also will your 20 minute massage work in the same way?

yes this was hopeful

Very helpful. My partner is more willing to listen to you, for sure, than to me!

Yay thanks!!!

No dvt for me. This is it! Thanks guys

What's a good exercise to do if your knee/ calf won't stretch past 40-50 degrees?

1min in and i already love bob and brad uncle.

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Thank u

I used my finger knuckles and that helped a lot

Thanks

im gonna really crank it up here...lol priceless.....these guys are great

Trying to train for a Turkey Trot but my calf is not cooperating..I will try what these guys are suggesting.

I'm def gonna try this it's Tuesday and it's been hard to walk since Friday evening as we did calf/ankle workouts in my pilates class. I use to have super tight calf muscles due (and a previous Planter fasciitis) trying to strengthen ans I couldn't walk or straighten my legs. Stretching didn't help luckily my mom had a hand held massager - so painful but it's slightly getting better. And def ibuprofen Monday helped me get through the day but didn't last haha. Guess I'll havw to keep massaging

My pain is at the top where you said it doesn't happen as much. The anatomy is called THE MEDIAL HEAD GASTROCNEMIUS. the tendon at the top of the inner calf muscle. Behind and below the knee. But like you said.. it did get better and then reinjured.

This looks great! I don't have the buddah straps, where do I get them, and how soon can I safely play tennis? I can't get into Dr. for a week or so and I heard loud pop when I injured calf but am able to walk with limp and no bruising.

Thanks!

You decided that famous😆😆nice video

its been 10 seconds and bob and brad got me wanting to injure myself to come back here xD circus artist here , subbed

happened to me today! i lift and do cardio but recently started basketball again after (YEARS) of competitive play… during my second game, pop 🤦🏾‍♂️

Where you said it was uncommon at the upper calf is where I have the pain

great job allah be with you :-)

Is there anything special you can do for plantaris muscle injuries? I'll keep the cross-muscle massage in mind, but I can't really find any stretches that will activate the muscle

How long should I wait before massaging. It's been 2 days since I hurt my calf muscle during a run.

Can you shed some light on what should I do if the Calf already repaired but with this spider web tissue. Will the cross fiber massage de web the tissue 3 months after the injury? should I just wait for it to tear again?