0
Treatment - muscle strain
InformationQuestion:
How do you treat a muscle strain?
Answer:
Rest and ice for the first few days after the injury. Anti-inflammatory medications or acetaminophen (Tylenol) also can be helpful to reduce pain and swelling in the first few days after the injury. As the pain decreases, using heat helps, along with stretching and light exercises to bring blood to the injured area.
Seek immediate medical help if you have a lot of swelling with the muscle strain or if you can't move your arms, legs, or joints.
See also: Strains - first aid
ReferencesBrinker MR, O'Connor DP, Almekinders LC, et al. Physiology of Injury to Musculoskeletal Structures: 1. Muscle and Tendon Injury. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 1, section A.
Geiderman JM, Katz D. General principles of orthopedic injuries. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 46.
Chudnofsky CR, Byers SE. Splinting techniques. In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 50.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 05/01/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoTreatment - muscle strain
InformationQuestion:
How do you treat a muscle strain?
Answer:
Rest and ice for the first few days after the injury. Anti-inflammatory medications or acetaminophen (Tylenol) also can be helpful to reduce pain and swelling in the first few days after the injury. As the pain decreases, using heat helps, along with stretching and light exercises to bring blood to the injured area.
Seek immediate medical help if you have a lot of swelling with the muscle strain or if you can't move your arms, legs, or joints.
See also: Strains - first aid
ReferencesButtaravoli P. Muscle strains and tears. In: Buttaravoli P, ed. Minor Emergencies. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 122.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoUse the RICE Method. It stands for "Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate," That means to rest the muscle and apply ice, then use a compression methed and elavate the muscle to increase blood flow
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the treatment to muscle strain?
Resting, Icing, compressing, elevating the muscle
Side muscle strain?
Is there any cure for muscle strain down the thigh.
What are the injuries found in a muscle strain?
A strain is a torn or stretched muscle or tendon.
What is excessive forcible stretching of a muscle?
Strain
What is another name for a muscle pull?
Muscle strain
Why are warm applications used to treat a strain?
Heat application along with treatment with ice to heal a strained muscle, the warmth is used to soften the muscles.
A strain is an injury in which a muscle what?
A strain, or pulled muscle, is an injury in which a muscle or its attaching tendons are torn due to overstretching. It is often associated with fatigue, muscle overuse and improper movement.
What term means to twist and pull a muscle or tendon?
Its called a strain
What is an injury to a muscle or tendon?
Repetitive Strain Injury or RSI.
What is the between a strain and a sprain?
Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
What is a strain like a muscle strain?
A strain is when you tear the muscle tissue slightly by over-stretching it. They occur when you put too much stress on the muscle - for example, by trying to lift something too heavy or by twisting too far.
A strain is the result of what body part being injured?
A strain is damage to a muscle. It can be as little as a 'pull' or as bad as a tear in the fabric of the muscle.
