Anyone have a remedy for sore muscles?

I tore my ACL and now my calf is tight and sore from non use. I can't bear weight on it so I'm also on crutches.

External Remedies not pills

Massage therapists, sports creams and medications are available to relieve sore, tight muscles. Before spending money, try these simple remedies at home.
Apply an ice pack for 20 minutes to any area that hurts. Repeat this every hour until the pain subsides.
Stretch the sore area gently to rid your body of lactic acid, which contributes to the pain.
Walk 15 to 30 minutes at least once a day to increase circulation throughout your body. This will also help deliver much-needed oxygen to the sore muscles.
Drink a minimum of eight glasses (64 oz.) of water daily - more if you're active - to hydrate your body.
Avoid strenuous activity as long as you're in pain.

Robaxacet!

Stretch it if you can stand to. Heat if it's been hurt for several days already. You said no pills, but taking a light painkiller (like Tylenol, not strong stuff) can help you work out the stiffness. Heating it can do the same thing to let you work it out.

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