While tears can be serious, it’s safe to say that most pulled muscles feel worse than the damage may actually be. Symptoms of a pulled muscle include swelling, spasms and feelings of stiffness.

But wait, what exactly are ‘pulled’ muscles? “A pulled muscle occurs when the muscle fibres have been torn,” explains Karen Gambardella, senior physiotherapist at BUPA Health Clinics.

A pulled muscle — also known as a muscle strain ... Overall, RICE may be most effective at reducing symptoms, rather than healing on a cellular level — according to Soppe, that will ...

Acute injury, overuse (wear and tear), and underlying conditions affecting arm bones, muscles, joints, tendons, or other connective tissues can cause ... Swelling of nearby soft tissues or damage to ...

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