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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.
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
ReferencesButtaravoli P. Muscle strains and tears. In: Buttaravoli P, ed. Minor Emergencies. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 122.
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What is the treatment to muscle strain?
Resting, Icing, compressing, elevating the muscle
What are the injuries found in a muscle strain?
A strain is a torn or stretched muscle or tendon.
Side muscle strain?
Is there any cure for muscle strain down the thigh.
What is correct definition of a strain?
A strain refers to a partial muscle tear from overstretching or excessive use of the muscle. It can cause pain, swelling, and limited range of motion in the affected muscle. Treatment typically involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation, as well as physical therapy.
A strain is an injury in which a muscle what?
A strain is an injury in which a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn, often due to overuse, improper use, or trauma. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and limited range of motion. Treatment typically involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation, as well as physical therapy to regain strength and flexibility.
What is excessive forcible stretching of a 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.
What term means to twist and pull a muscle or tendon?
Its called a strain
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.
What is the between a strain and a sprain?
Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
What is the best treatment for muscle spasms?
Muscle spasms occur when a muscle is torn or overstretched. It starts with a muscle strain, known as a pulled muscle. The strains usually heal with time but if the pain is unbearable, patients may need to take pain medication along with applying ice or heat to relieve the pain.
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.
