Muscles are only one of a variety of connective tissues in the body. They are used to hold the skeleton together, give you strength and motion. When these muscle as strained or pulled, they require additional nutrition and vitamins to effect a...
A muscle strain occurs when, due to accident or overuse, a muscle becomes torn or stretched. Often painful, these injuries may take months to fully heal before the individual can return to normal everyday activities. While many muscle strains can...
If you've strained a muscle, you're not alone. The Mayo Clinic says that muscle strains are commonplace--especially in the lower back and thighs. Strained muscles result either from tearing or excessively stretching the muscle or both the muscle...
Aches and pains are not an uncommon occurrence if you participate in exercise or sports, particularly if you adhere to the old adage about working through pain. Muscle pain can be a symptom of muscle strain, a condition that can progress to...
You can strain your muscles whenever you put too much pressure on them--such as when lifting heavy objects suddenly and quickly or while playing sports. Muscle strains often develop in people's lower back or thighs, the Mayo Clinic says....
In order for the body to move, the muscles must contract. The muscles then transmit the force through the tendons that attach them to nearby bones. The tendons pull on the bones to make the body move. Overexercising or improper training can stress...
The biceps muscle is on the front part of the upper arm. The muscle is attached to the elbow and at two places in the shoulder. Inflammation of the long tendon, which runs over the top of the upper arm and attaches to the top of the shoulder...
Muscle strains, more commonly known as pulled muscles, involve the stretching or tearing of the muscle fiber. These can occur in the belly of the muscle or the muscle tendon. A sudden increase in muscle pressure or an awkward movement can result...
A muscle strain involves a stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. The most common locations for a muscle strain are your lower back and hamstring, which is the muscle in the back of your thigh. Muscle strains do not cause fever. A fever usually...
A muscle strain is often the result of misuse, or overuse, that causes tears in the muscle tissue. In addition to pain and swelling, you may also experience weakness and immobility at the point of injury. The Mayo Clinic and the American College...
If you play sports such as tennis, baseball, basketball or others that require a lot of upper body movement, you are at a higher risk of developing a back muscle injury. Your back can also be injured if you work in a job that requires you to lift...
The pectoral muscles of your chest propel your arm forward as you swing your tennis racket. Dehydration or overexertion can cause you to strain a pec while playing tennis. A strained muscle is painful and will prevent you from playing tennis at...
A calf muscle in the lower leg can be strained during strenuous sports or working out in cold weather, or by a fall or blow to the leg. When the muscle fibers in the calf are stretched and torn, leg pain and weakness result. Treatments for most...
Muscle strains can occur in an instant when a muscle is overexerted or the muscular stress can accumulate over time because of repetitive motions. The result is the same: pain, weakness and a loss of mobility. Home treatment should focus on...
The general description “muscle strain” may refer to either a direct injury or stretching of the muscle itself. Tendons connecting bones to muscles can also be strained by injury or overuse. Your doctor can tell you whether your strain...
A strain is a fairly common injury of a muscle or tendon or both. Tendons attach muscles to bone. An acute strain occurs when a muscle pulls or tears, like when lifting a heavy object awkwardly or even when running or jumping. A chronic strain...
Your hip flexors are the muscles that bend your hip to move your legs forward when walking or running. These six muscles, which include your quadriceps and are located on the front of your thigh, can be injured due to a rapid slowing down when...
The pain of a muscle strain can make sleeping a challenge. Finding a comfortable position is one consideration, but it's even more important to avoid postures that may aggravate the injury or delay the recovery. Keeping a few simple concepts in...
Your pectoral muscles assist with movements of the shoulder and arm. They are activated when you engage in everyday activities such as lifting, raking and shoveling. If you lift weights or participate in sports that require powerful chest action...
The backs of our lower legs are made up of two muscles that comprise the calf: the two heads of the gastrocnemeius and the soleus. A calf muscle strain is a pull or partial tear of the small fibers of any of these muscles. There are three grades...
You've probably heard the expression, "Pain in the butt." When you strain a muscle on one side of your buttocks, you experience that--literally. If you've strained a muscle on one side of your buttocks, you've either torn it or excessively...
The hamstring extends from the buttock to the knee on the back of the leg. When one or more of the muscles tear, you have a strained or pulled hamstring. A pulled hamstring usually happens from the momentum as the leg swings to make contact in a...
Muscle strains are a tearing of your muscle fibers or tendons -- the cords that link your bones with your muscles. Muscle strains, according to MayoClinic.com, are most common in your lower back muscles and your hamstrings, the muscle group in the...
Muscle strains -- the overstretching or tearing of your muscle fibers -- is a common injury among sports participants, states the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Muscle strains are graded on a scale from 1 to 3, based on the severity of...
A muscle strain is the result of an overstretched tendon or muscle. In severe cases, the muscle may actually tear. According to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine, anyone can develop a muscle strain, but they are...
The musculoskeletal system faces daily demands for movement on a largely unstable base. Because humans have two rather than four legs, balance and strength are crucial to healthy locomotion and motor skills performance. A muscle strain, or pull,...
Muscle strain comes from a variety of sources. Putting too much pressure on a muscle group strains those strands of life-preserving strength so that they tend to protest and give you some pain. The most avoidable pressures on the muscles though...
If you feel a sudden pain at the back of your lower leg, in your calf muscle, you may have strained it. The damage inflicted by a strain varies, but the most severe cases usually signify a complete tear or rupture of muscle fibers. If this occurs,...
Oblique muscles, or side abdominals, support your core and assist movement for daily actions. The obliques help with twisting movements. Damaged muscles require rehabilitation, often recommended by your health care provider or sports injury...
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