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.
Calf Muscles. There are two main calf muscles: the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The gastrocnemius is the larger of the two and is responsible for extending your ankle and also weakly flexes your knee.The smaller soleus muscle lies below the gastrocnemius and its sole function is to extend your ankle. These two powerful muscles work together to push you forward off your toes.alf Muscles. There are two main calf muscles: the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The gastrocnemius is the larger of the two and is responsible for extending your ankle and also weakly flexes your knee.