Wow, only just saw this man!
Yeah the pain is in the calves, i originally had X-ray (which i thought was dumb) then Ultrasound (looking for DVT and clots) and then another type of scan to check the muscles.... All those tests came back AOK so they said book into this specialist in Bondi, i remember it was a full days trip and test and it cost heaps too, it was compartment pressure tests to determine if surgury was the only way or if i could do physio and stretching etc to recover.... Turns out the tests were bordeline on surgery but it was elective surgery and i remember the doctor telling me the cost which quickly made me want to try the other way first...
Ill have to try swimming, ive never been a swimmer nor like pools, probably because i didnt want to get harpooned, but it seems that most people recommend it