Torn medial head of the R gastrocnemius

[rissa]

January 1st, 2011...My husband was working at night (works for the railroad) He called me in the early AM, saying he heard something snap in his R leg and he cannot walk. I immediately told him that he might have torn a muscle or tendon. Off to the ER he went. The next morning he went to see the M.D. He was examined and diagnosed with a tear in the medial head of his R gastro. 3 months of rest and me being his personal servant (haha) he finally started some PT..he was over that right away and said they just like to challenge him with other clients. :roll: We went to his last check up and the M.D. said he can do whatever he'd like now..he's healed.
Well one day after work, I took his socks off for him and found some major swelling in his injured R leg. We went back to the M.D. and pushed on him had an ultrasound done on his leg to look for bl clots. No bl clots...thank goodness! The M.D. just shrugged it off and said "Eh, just some swelling..it'll go away" It's been 2 months and he still gets swelling and his foot looks like a pregnant lady's foot.
Any suggestions? I don't trust M.D.s' at all.

 

[mom-to-be]

Torn medial head of the R gastrocnemius

I'd go to different doctor.

 

[AuthototagBum]

Torn medial head of the R gastrocnemius

The following thoughts assume that the medical checkup was thorough enough to properly exclude blood clots and additional tissue tears:

I would immediately start him doing daily Active Isolated Stretching (and Strengthening). He spent months resting, then a short time doing basic PT work, and then went right back to work doing full-time work that is similar to/same as what injured the area in the first place... without some ongoing transitional therapy, he may well re-tear the area. A good therapist properly trained in Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method and equipped with an "Ankleciser" should be able to dramatically reduce the swelling, rebuild the strength in the affected area, and teach your husband what he needs to do for himself.

If you would like a recommendation for an AIS therapist nearby, let me know where you are.

 

[chandler bing]

Torn medial head of the R gastrocnemius

The following thoughts assume that the medical checkup was thorough enough to properly exclude blood clots and additional tissue tears:

I would immediately start him doing daily Active Isolated Stretching (and Strengthening). He spent months resting, then a short time doing basic PT work, and then went right back to work doing full-time work that is similar to/same as what injured the area in the first place... without some ongoing transitional therapy, he may well re-tear the area. A good therapist properly trained in Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method and equipped with an "Ankleciser" should be able to dramatically reduce the swelling, rebuild the strength in the affected area, and teach your husband what he needs to do for himself.

If you would like a recommendation for an AIS therapist nearby, let me know where you are.

Hi Jason. These doctors didn't check for any tissue tears etc..they just touched his calf and said "You have a medial gastro tear, here are some pain meds. Have a good day"

Yes I would like to find an AIS therapist nearby. I'm in Albuquerque, NM. Thank you

 

[Typical Conservative]

Torn medial head of the R gastrocnemius

These doctors didn't check for any tissue tears etc..they just touched his calf and said "You have a medial gastro tear, here are some pain meds. Have a good day"

Sounds like I would get a second opinion. :shock:

 

[alexapretty]

Torn medial head of the R gastrocnemius

If there was a popping sound, than it probably was a grade 3 tear, which can be palpated.