Lynn has been waking up each night with intense pain in her calves. she does not feel that it is serious enough to seek medical attention but would like to know what is causing the pain. what would you tell her concerning this problem? she has been playing tennis all summer for several hours each day. could this have anything to do with the night pain?

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Monique Hutchinson

8 March, 21:15

Lynn has been waking up each night with intense pain in her calves. she does not feel that it is serious enough to seek medical attention but would like to know what is causing the pain. what would you tell her concerning this problem? she has been playing tennis all summer for several hours each day. could this have anything to do with the night pain?

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Paisley Guzman · Answer 1

Lynn probably has the tendon of her calves (achilles tendon) inflamed and it's suffering from a tendinitis. Tendinitis can be caused by repeated movements of the same muscles, like Lynn as been doing practicing all summer.

The answer is yes, the pain is related with constant exercise of her calves and the first thing she should do it's stop practicing.