Therapies... - Massage - Muscle Strain

A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle which results in partial or complete tearing of the muscle. This can be caused by repeated microtrauma, overuse, a very forceful contraction, an excessive stretch, sudden movement, and being unprepared for activity.

There are various degrees of injury:

1^st degree --> up to 20% of the muscle fibres have been torn

2^nd degree --> 20-75% of the fibres have been torn

3^rd degree --> 75-100% of the fibres have been torn

A muscle strain is often very painful, but a complete rupture can be pain-free. There may be muscle weakness and/or muscle spasm. Heat, redness, and swelling are often present, and you may be able to feel a gap in the tissue where the muscle has been torn. If it is not properly treated, excessive scar tissue may develop and hinder the normal range of motion of the muscle.