Muscle Strain WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Muscle Strain
A muscle strain is over stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon. This may happen in many ways such as during exercise, participating in sports, stepping wrong or heavy lifting. Symptoms may include, pain, swelling, muscle spasm, limited muscle movement and bruising.1
Fast Facts:
- Recovery time depends on location and severity of the strain.1
- The most common strains are in the hamstring and back.2
- The most severe strains may require surgery.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aetna InteliHealth: Muscle Strain - What Is It?
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Sprains and Strains
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Strained Muscle, Strained Muscles
- Last update: Jun. 21, 2009
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