Muscle Strains are a common injury where tears can happen to different degrees, they can occur due to numerous reasons. Most muscle strains will benefit highly from massage therapy to help realign the scar tissue appropriately. It is important to ensure proper alignment and rehabilitation of muscle strains to promote healing optimally and prevent future injury. Read on below for further info.
About Muscle Strains
What is it?
A muscle strain is when muscle fibres tear. There are 3 grades of muscle tears. Grade One is minor/mild (around less than 5% of muscles torn), Grade Two is moderate (a lot of torn muscles fibres though still in tact) and Grade Three is major (complete rupture).
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How and why does it happen?
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There are numerous reason why muscles tear, below is a list of potential reasons:
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Lack of warm up
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De-conditioned
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Improper loading
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Improper technique
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Fatigue and Inadequate rest with intensive training
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Excessive repetitive movement
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Overstretched/Overworked too quickly
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Poor Posture and Functional Muscular Imbalances
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Poor flexibility
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What are the Signs and Symptoms?
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This can vary depending on how severe the tear is, below is a list of potential signs and symptoms:
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What is the recovery time?
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What promotes best outcomes?
What to avoid?
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What home care can you do from home?
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What can we do?
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