HOW TO MANAGE THAT MUSCLE
PULL OR STRAIN
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I do experience it often on and off.
Please what could be the cause and remedy?
Muscle
strain is injury to muscle as a result of strenuous activity. Almost anyone can
put undue tension 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. The tearing of the muscle can also damage small
blood vessels, causing local bleeding
(with or without bruising) and pain
(caused by irritation of the nerve endings in the area).
Muscle strains can happen to anyone. They occur in the
course of normal activities of the day or as a result of sudden use of a muscle
with activity. Activities that can increase the risk of muscle strain include
athletic activity in sports, with sudden acceleration or deceleration,
throwing, quick and/or heavy lifting, sudden coughing,
or injury of muscle while performing irregular work tasks. It is possible to
strain any muscle that moves bones. Commonly strained muscles include the lumbar muscles, hamstring muscles of the
posterior thigh, abdominal muscles, biceps muscles, triceps muscles, adductor
muscles, quadriceps muscles of the
thigh, triceps muscles, calf muscles, upper back muscles including trapezius
and rhomboid muscles, neck muscles, and the intercostal muscles and oblique
muscles of the chest.
- Swelling, bruising or redness, or open cuts as a consequence of the injury
- Pain in the affected muscle at rest
- Pain when the specific muscle or the joint in relation to that muscle is used
- Weakness sensation of the associated muscle or tendons
- Inability to use the affected muscle at all
Ultimately,
the symptoms depend on the muscle affected and the severity of the injury.
- muscle spasm,
- muscle cramping,
- muscle weakness, and
- bruising may occur
- How Do Doctors Diagnose a Muscle Strain?
The
doctor will take a medical history and perform a physical exam. The examination
is generally all that is needed for diagnosis and can help to establish whether
the muscle is partially or completely torn. A higher degree or grade of strain
(grades 1-3) can involve longer healing, possible surgery, and a more
complicated recovery.
X-rays,CT, MRI or laboratory tests are often not
necessary, unless there was a history of trauma or evidence of infection.
Muscle
strain typically involves varying degrees of injury to tiny blood vessels. The
effects of swelling or local bleeding into the muscle can best be managed early
on by applying ice packs to close the blood vessels and maintaining the
strained muscle in a relaxed, stretched position. Heat can be applied to
further relax the muscle when the swelling has lessened (in general, about
12-24 hours after the initial strain). However, the early application of heat
can increase swelling and pain.
Note: Ice
or heat should not be applied to bare skin. Always use a protective covering
such as a towel between the ice or heat and the skin.
- Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen to reduce the pain and to improve one's ability to move around. However, do not use aspirin in children with muscle strains.
- Protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (known as the PRICE formula) can help the affected muscle. Here's how: First, remove all constrictive clothing, including jewelry, in the area of muscle strain.
- Protect the strained muscle from further injury.
- Rest the strained muscle. Avoid the activities that caused the strain and any activities that are painful.
- Ice the muscle area (20 minutes every hour while awake). Ice is a very effective anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving agent. Small ice packs, such as packages of frozen vegetables or water frozen in foam coffee cups, applied to the area may help decrease inflammation.
- Compression can be a gently applied with an Ace or other elastic bandage, which can provide both support and decrease swelling. Do not wrap tightly.
- Elevate the injured area to decrease swelling. Prop up a strained leg muscle while sitting, for example.
Activities
that increase muscle pain or work the affected body part are not recommended
until the pain has significantly gone away.
Medical
treatment is similar to the treatment at home. The doctor, however, also can
determine the extent of muscle and tendon injury and if crutches or a brace is necessary for healing. The
doctor can also determine if a patient needs to restrict his or her activity,
take days off work, and if rehabilitation exercises are required to help in
recovery.
Not all
muscle strains can be prevented, but the chance for them to develop may be
reduced by the following:
- Avoid injury by daily stretching.
- Stretch every time before exercise.
- Establish a warm-up routine prior to engaging in strenuous exercise.
- Start an exercise program in consultation with a doctor.
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