Symptoms of Appendicitis: 1  Abdominal pain that starts with dull aching in the middle of the abdomen that gradually becomes more severe and becomes located in the lower right abdomen. 2  Some people will experience lower back or pelvic pain. 3  Mild fever. 4  Nausea. 5  Vomiting.
Understanding Gastrocnemius Muscle Tear. A gastrocnemius muscle tear is a severe, sudden injury to your calf muscle. This muscle helps flex the lower leg. It also helps you do quick movements, such as jumping and sprinting. An injury to this muscle is sometimes called âtennis leg.â. gas-trok-NEE-mee-us.
Swelling or bruising in the calf muscle will be apparent in severe calf muscle tears. What Causes a Calf Muscle Tear? Calf muscle tears usually occur during acceleration or changes in direction eg a change of running speed. However, there is a small percentage of the populations who can tear their calf muscle by simply walking. The most common calf muscle that is torn is your medial gastrocnemius. Shields et al (1985).