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Pulled Muscle Pain

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Pulled or strained muscles and tendons are common sports injuries.  Among pulled muscles, the most frequent are:  pulled leg muscles including a pulled hamstring, pulled groin, pulled calf or pulled quad; low back muscle pulls, pulled shoulder and neck muscles.  But with over 600 skeletal muscles in the human body, there are lots of possibilities!

This site is dedicated to muscle and tendon disorders, and includes straightforward information on the following topics:

What is a muscle pull or strain?

Muscles are made of fibers, which contract to create motion. If strained during this contraction, muscle fibers can pull or tear.

What are the symptoms of a pulled muscle?

Often muscle pulls are accompanied by swelling, which in turn causes pain. The pain can range from mild to severe, depending on certain factors.

How can you assess the severity of a muscle pull?

Severity is typically a function of pain and the number of times you have injured the same muscle group.

What are effective ways of pulled muscle treatment?

Although the most common method, we don't recommend R.I.C.E. for the following reasons.

How does a pulled muscle heal?

First and foremost, the body requires proper circulation for full recovery. If circulation is impaired, the healing process is hindered significantly.

Tips for Muscle Injury Prevention

Prevention is a function of balance. It is not good enough to focus on flexibility or strength in a few main muscle groups >>

In addition to this muscle pull reference information; pulled-muscle.com will keep you up to date on the following:

  • What muscle and tendon injuries are pro athletes facing, and what methods are the pros using to recover
  • Links to some of the best muscle pull resources on the web.

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