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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Calves

I fell about 2 months ago, landed on my feet and then fell backwords. Now my calves are swollen and behind my knee. Went to doctor had exray showed no fractures, diagnosed with sciatica and Baker s cyst. Had a lot of pain put on PretNezone, pain is less now.
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
It could be due to baker cyst.Best exercises to reduce swelling due to bakers cyst-
Knee Bend to Straighten
Bend and straighten your knee as far as possible without increasing your pain. This helps to restore your normal knee movement. Repeat 20 times.
Static Quadriceps Contraction
Tighten the muscle at the front of your thigh (quadriceps) by pushing your knee down into a towel . Put your fingers on your inner quadriceps to feel the muscle tighten during contraction. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times as hard as possible without increasing your symptoms.
With good physiotherapy Backer's cyst can heal well. So regular do these exercises.Soft tissue massage and heat/cold therapy also works.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Calves

Hello, Thanks for your query. It could be due to baker cyst.Best exercises to reduce swelling due to bakers cyst- Knee Bend to Straighten Bend and straighten your knee as far as possible without increasing your pain. This helps to restore your normal knee movement. Repeat 20 times. Static Quadriceps Contraction Tighten the muscle at the front of your thigh (quadriceps) by pushing your knee down into a towel . Put your fingers on your inner quadriceps to feel the muscle tighten during contraction. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times as hard as possible without increasing your symptoms. With good physiotherapy Backer s cyst can heal well. So regular do these exercises.Soft tissue massage and heat/cold therapy also works. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care