I am currently holed up at home nursing an injury. I love playing squash and regularly play a game each week with a fellow work mate. In between the gym, running and squash something had to give. My calf muscle it would seem!
I played on Wednesday during lunch with another work colleague and after I expressly told him to turn it on and play the game hard, he obliged. I enjoyed the game, until mid stretch for a shot I felt the calf muscle in my right leg ping just like a rubber band. Agonizing pain followed, thankfully no expletives left my mouth (probably because the pain left me breathless) and my poor squash partner was left wondering how to help this writhing, incoherent person.
Thankfully I have been able to work from home which has enabled quite a speedy recovery so far. The first nights sleep was a bit uncomfortable but last night was a vast improvement. My internet medical diagnosis (yes, I am aware that this is a rather misguided notion) tells me that I probably have a level 2 sprain. I am finding a combination of massage and gentle walking/stretching makes it feel much more comfortable. If it is rested for too long it feels very stiff and painful. Walking and rubbing actually feels good.
Anyway, not sure when I will be getting back on the court so at this stage I have to watch everything that goes in the mouth at the moment until I can get the activity level back up again.