Pulled Muscle Treatment
Muscle Pull Diagnosis
A “pulled” muscle, no matter how minor can be a serious matter. A muscle pull is a “soft tissue” injury and sometimes it becomes urgent to find an effective pulled muscle treatment. It is commonly caused by hyper-extension of the muscle or strenuous activities of muscle groups that have not been conditioned to exert and withstand the stress that one may find necessary...
Pulled Back Muscle and Lower Back Strain
A pulled back muscle or a lower back strain injury occurs when the ligaments or muscles in the back become damaged. There are two types of back sprains:
A muscles strain happens when the muscle fibers are over stretched or torn.
The other common injury is a lumber sprain this occurs when the ligaments are stretched too far or torn.
These types of injuries are common in patients that practice...
Hip Flexor Strain Symptoms
Overview | Symptoms | Severity | Treatment | Prevention
The specific symptoms you’ll experience with a pulled hip flexor muscle depends upon the severity of the strain. Given the location of the strain and the six muscles involved, it is often difficult to pinpoint the actual muscle(s) affected.
Common symptoms of a strained hip flexor muscle include:
sudden, sharp pain in the upper hip,...
Treatment of a Pulled Quad Muscle
Overview | Symptoms | Severity | Treatment | Prevention
There are some good options for quad pull recovery. One common approach is RICE, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. The main ingredient in this approach is the icing, which is intended to keep circulation and swelling to a minimum. The RICE method is typically done in the early stages (first 36 hours) of a quad muscle pull, with...
Pulled Quad Symptoms
Overview | Symptoms | Severity | Treatment | Prevention
All but the most minor quad pulls are painful. Some typical symptoms of a pulled quad muscle include:
sudden, sharp pain at the front of the upper leg during exercise - most usually felt during sprinting or bursts of speed and potentially accompanied by a “popping” feeling. The quads are responsible for straightening the leg, so such...