Posted by garnet71 on April 7, 2009, at 18:10:39
In reply to Larry Hoover, SLS, Anyone and All, Your Thoughts?, posted by bleauberry on April 7, 2009, at 17:48:49
I don't know any scientific answer to your question, but your question is interesting.
Maybe its just due to the nature of the muscle itself that makes it more susceptible to pain. Maybe the calf muscle is short and dense. Calves really don't have fat in them either. Or, circulatory problems..that can cause pain in the lower extremities.
Healthy people get cramps in calves. My grandmother used to take potassium for that. At night I'd guess they contract too much. Those types of muscles get less flexible when you get older too. Then there's sleep paralysis that causes your muscles to make involuntary movements that may be ackward, I think (just guessing).
Like plantar fascitis - that muscle under your foot - it contracts at night and doesn't stretch. The remedy for that in part is frequent stretching to make it more flexible.
I bet a physical therapist would know the answer before a medical doctor (except maybe an orthopedic Dr.)-that's who you should ask. Just call one up as if you were inquiring about possible treatment for the condition. They are super nice w/talking on the phone and taking the time to discuss things with you.
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