RICE Remedy

• Use the RICE formula to remedy calf pain caused by muscle injury. Rest your leg, apply ice, use compression elastic bandages and elevate your feet on pillows at least chest level high. Rest and foot elevation prevents swelling and thrombophlebitis. Mayo Clinic staff says thrombophlebitis causes blood clots in veins in your legs. These clots affect the heart and can travel to the lungs and block pulmonary arteries, life-threatening conditions. Take over-the-counter medications like aspirin or ibuprofen to decrease pain and swelling.
  
  

Walk

• Start walking after a few days of RICE. Mayo Clinic staff says prolonged inactivity increases your chances of developing blood clots in your legs. In "Symptoms, Their Causes and Cures" by Rodale books, it's recommended that you walk as much as you can tolerate, taking a few more steps every day. Calf pain gradually goes away the more you move your legs. Use a treadmill or walk outdoors. Wear support hose when walking to improve circulation and relieve vein pain. Doctors prescribe compression support hose for calf pain caused by insufficient circulation. Also purchase support hose at drugstores and foot health stores.
  
  

Change Lifestyle

• The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says obesity and smoking cause calf pain related to deep vein thrombosis. Smoking decreases circulation, so stop to increase blood flow throughout your body. Lose weight to reduce pressure places on the calf muscles. Your walking program helps you lose weight. Add light activities like water aerobics or riding recumbent bikes. Your doctor can recommend a physical therapist or fitness instructor to teach specific exercises.
  
  

Get Massage

• Schedule a massage. Massage therapy relieves calf pain because the therapist improves circulation by manipulating soft connective tissue. A massage prevents the formation of scar tissue and decreases the chance of reinjuring the calf muscles. Heat therapy also reduces pain.
  
  

Consider Surgery

• Request surgery if calf pain does not go away or pain worsens. Doctors recommend surgery as a last resort. Mayo Clinic staff says surgeons use a procedure that strips and removes damaged veins. This outpatient procedure involves making a small incision to remove a long vein. You can resume normal activities in two weeks or less. Bypass surgery and angioplasty opens the vein to increase circulation. Surgeons remove any clots present during these procedures.