<p>I’ve been using those <em>oh so attractive</em> compression stockings. Let me check my knee braces. But the pain is in my calf, not behind my knee.</p>
<p>If you need compression, get Zensah calf sleeves. I wear them a lot- sometimes during runs but more often afterwards. I’ve even worn them to work. They come in cute colors and feel great.</p>
<p>^^Yes MOWC great idea. Last summer I thought I had a clot in my leg. It turned out not to be, and it was never diagnosed as Baker’s Cyst but swelling from a shred in my Achilles tendon instead although I had no real pain in my Achilles tendon. I used the leg sleeve and it felt so good until I was able to get the swelling gone and get PT for my Achilles tendon. Probably so much more comfortable than compression socks, also. I would lay on the couch and throw my leg up over the back of the sofa. At night I would be a couple pillows under my leg to keep the elevation thing going as much as possible since it was impractical during the day to keep my leg elevated.</p>
<p>All very helpful!! Thanks! It was easier for me to keep my leg up at work than it is here at my computer station at home!</p>
<p>You need a laptop with a wireless card! Then you can lay on your back, put the laptop on your stomach and voila! Connectivity.</p>
<p>Theres a laptop sitting in the next room! I still think if I had it on the bed and had to prop my leg up, I’d feel like a pretzel. And, nm typing is atrocious enough on a regular keboard-- a laptop-- what a disaster!</p>
<p>Update:
Thanks for all your help everyone. Kept it elevated as much as possible, but did a ton of walking these past few days (and flew across country and back) and the swelling wend down about 2 days ago (it was swollen for about 2 weeks). My calf is still sore and tender to the touch , and I cant push down on my heel and pull my toes up (ie stretch my calf muscle) very far without it hurting a lot, but its gettign there. Any other pointers? Will exercise (readmill run) aggravate it?</p>
<p>^^the very first thing my PT had me do to stretch my calf after my achilles tendon injury was to stand on the stairs with my heels off the stair and let my heel drop down (hold the railing), count to ten then do the other one and then do it again. I still do that everything I head up the stairs. It felt really good and stretched my calf and down under my foot. They “let me” do that really early in the injury so it must be a gentle stretch.</p>