MUSCLE

Muscle pain is also known as myalgia, or simply aches in the muscles. Muscle aches are extremely common. Almost everybody has likely experienced discomfort in his or her muscles at some point.

MUSCLE

Muscle Pain

Significant muscle injury occurs when you experience pulled muscle, muscle strain, muscle spasm or torn muscle. Typical symptoms of post-exercise are sore muscles or muscle aches.

The result of injury to your muscle results in muscle pain, spasms, weakness and reduced performance.

Symptoms of Muscle Strain

If you experience any of these symptoms, you most likely have muscle strain:

muscle tightness
unable to stretch muscle fully
bruising
weakness

Any injury, tear or muscle strain can cause muscle pain. The usual muscle injuries occur during the high speed and load bearing muscles such as your thigh, hamstrings, calf, biceps and back. Muscle tears can range from mild, to moderate, to severe. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of your strain or tear.

If you have any symptoms of muscle injury until you seek the advice of your doctor, try these tips:

Ice and a compression bandage.
If the region is swollen elevate the area.
Use crutches it is painful to walk.
Limit your training so you are not feeling pain.

Sport Therapy Treatment

Depending on the muscle affected returning to a sport is dependent upon which muscle has been affected. Some muscles take longer to heal with treatment than others.

Ideally your sport therapist should at least:

Avoiding injury recurrence your sport therapist should perform an assessment of your muscle function, core stability and biomechanics.
Custom sport massage to break up any scar tissue.
Rehabilitation program that includes a treatment plan to regain strength, flexibility, speed and endurance.
application of a heat retainer to the area when you return to sport.
application ice therapy after any training sessions

Sources of Muscle Strain and Pain

Achilles Tendon Rupture
Achilles Tendonitis / Tendinitis
Back Muscle Pain
Calf Muscle Tear
Corked Thigh
DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Fibromyalgia
Golfers Elbow
Groin Strain
Hamstring Strain
Lupus
Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
Neck Headache
Overuse Injuries
Poor Hip Core
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury
Shin Splints
Side Strain (Abdominal)
Thigh Strain

Definition:

Muscle is a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion, an organ that is essentially a mass of muscle tissue attached at either end to a fixed point and that by contracting moves or checks the movement of a body part.