Tuesday, July 3, 2012

What is Muscle Strains ?



Muscle strain is injury to muscle or tendon as a result of overstretching. Almost anyone can put undue pressure on muscles during the course of normal daily activities, with sudden, quick heavy lifting, during sports, or while performing work tasks. Muscle strain is sometimes referred to as muscle pull. A severe muscle strain can result in a muscle tear.

Signs and Symptoms of Muscle Strain
  • Swelling, bruising or redness, or open cuts as a consequence of the injury.
  • Pain at rest.
  • Pain when the specific muscle or the joint in relation to that muscle is used.
  • Weakness of the muscle or tendons
  • Inability to use the muscle at all
In order to continue our daily fitness routine, incorporating with a few healing techniques for sore muscles is essential.Giving the muscle time to repair itself is imperative to muscle recovery.

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Muscle Relaxers