Can you sprain your calf muscle?

can you twist it or sprain it or just pulled it? because i did something to my calf muscle and it hurts just to have it in the air touching nothing but air. how can you tell the difference between a pulled muscle and a sprained muscle?

Answer:
sprains refer to ligaments,,,,,strains refer to muscles and tendons... yes, you can sTrain it. a pulled muscle is the loose term/slang for a strain.
you are splitting hairs. prepare for moths of pain and recovery. Ice it down. then heat. Then stretch. Then try strength building very gradually

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