Why there is pain in the gastrocnemius muscle

The appearance of pain in the calf muscle leads to the fact that a person feels uncomfortable and restricts himself in movement. In any case, the right treatment is needed, which is aimed at eliminating the cause of pain.

As a rule, the pain in the gastrocnemius muscle may appear for various reasons and is the most common symptom of many leg diseases. It should be noted that caviar of man is formed due to two muscles and tendons, thanks to which the joint is connected with the heel bone. The multifunctionality of the gastrocnemius muscle, undoubtedly, increases the load on it, which leads to various disruptions in the work.

The first cause of painful sensations is chronic venous insufficiency. This is due to the fact that there is a stagnation of blood in the muscles and veins of the shin, as a result of which the walls of the vessels are stretched, causing pain in the gastrocnemius muscle. The nature of pain can be expressed quite strongly, gradually increasing with prolonged loads on the lower part of the leg.

The second cause is acute venous insufficiency, which occurs with thrombosis of the ankle of the ankle. The pain is bursting, there may be densities and the appearance of a vascular pattern on the surface of the skin.

The third reason is acute and chronic arterial insufficiency. Acute is accompanied by blockage of the arteries. Often the absence of treatment leads to impaired motor function and partial loss of sensitivity. With chronic inflammation develops with an insufficient supply of oxygen to the muscles. This leads to the fact that when walking, there is pain in the gastrocnemius muscle, skin condition worsens, a feeling of coldness in the limbs, etc. may appear.

Also spasm of gastrocnemius muscle may appear with osteochondrosis of the lumbar region. The interrelation of the nerve endings leads to the fact that, under pressure on the spine of the spinal nerve, the nerve fibers send a signal to the human calf muscles. Of course, the pain increases with prolonged and excessive physical exertion, with a certain position of the body, with sudden movements.

Diabetes also causes pain in the gastrocnemius muscle, since the disease is often accompanied by peripheral polyneuropathy. In this case, it is necessary to monitor the nature of the pain, so as not to aggravate the situation with additional disorders that are characteristic of high blood sugar levels.

The next reason for the appearance of pain is the injury of the gastrocnemius muscle, which can be obtained by mechanical action on a specific area of the human body. The most common causes of the appearance of painful sensations are considered to be overstrain of the muscle tissue, stretching of the muscles. Typically, these disorders occur with prolonged and unreasonable stresses on the body (enhanced training, sharp movements). In this case it is recommended to stop training for a while, to ensure the peace of the lower leg. If there is a gap, you should immediately seek help from a medical institution to take the necessary measures.

With pathology of the knee joints (for example, osteoarthritis), pain occurs when the body is in a vertical position for a long time. Timely treatment leads to quite high results: the pain completely disappears and does not bother if all the requirements are met.

Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are inflammatory processes that occur in the muscle tissue. Pain appears when palpation, accompanied by swelling, the appearance of nodules, seals. Of course, you should find out the reason and prescribe the right treatment.