Well, it's been 8 days since my injury and I was finally able to get in and see the Orthopedic Doctor today. Of course, you don't really get to see the "Doctor", but rather the Physician's Assistant (PA)
instead.
After a brief discussion of the cause of the injury, and what I would call a cursory physical exam at best, he concluded that I most likely have a minor tear in the calf muscle. (No mention of scheduling an MRI, btw.)
He gave me a list of Physical Therapists to select from and indicated that I'd probably be "out of pickleball" for at least 6 weeks. I intend to do a bit of verbal research with my fellow pickleballers here at the resort to get a consensus on which physical therapists they've used, but more importantly, which ones they have had success with.
At this point I'm still using crutches to walk around with, but just elevating the leg at night (without compression), and taking some over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs throughout the day.
In conclusion, not a whole lot learned, but at least it doesn't appear to be a major tear (which would entail a surgical repair).
Thanks for stopping by to take a look!
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