Thread: I strained my left calf?

I strained my calf in a race yesterday. It is on the bottom outside portion of my leg that it hurts, and I was told it was strained. I was told by two different proffesionals, a doctor and a trainer, what to do. The doctor said to walk on it, and the trainer (physical therapist type person) told me to use crutches. If anyone has had a strained calf before, what did you do, how long does it take to heal, and does it take long for you to get your full range of motion back? Thanks

walk it off