Meaning and Definition of Muscle strain

Definition of muscle strain

Efforts and the sport without training or preparation can undergo the muscle to a situation in which suffer a contracturarlo able to stretch or even tearing it, the latter is what is known as a muscle strain.
Muscles are composed of a large number of muscle fibers which are surrounded by an outer membrane, these fibers are arranged in groups called fascicles and finally the fascicles are grouped together forming the muscle. In addition to these fibers, by muscles after nerve routes and vessels.
Everyday scenarios in sport
During trauma, especially in sports in where efforts postural stretching a muscle contracted sharply, may occur their break, this is extremely painful and he is accompanied by increase in volume due to two causes, the retraction of the broken muscle fibres causing a mass or hardening on the muscular way and hematoma or blood collection occurring by hemorrhage secondary to rupture of local blood vessels occur. When muscle rupture involves a large part or all of this, the function which took place, is lost resulting in loss or limitation of range of motion.
Although it does not occur in the majority of cases we must also consider that it is possible that some nervous journeys injured in this process, giving rise to symptoms such as burning, tingling, throbbing sensations or loss of sensation in the skin located on the affected muscle.
What to do in case of a muscle strain
• Stop! The first thing to do is suspend physical activity.
• Apply local ice directly by gentle movements on the affected area, do this for 10 minutes at least 4 times a day.
• It is of great help applying ointments or creams based on Arnica, help to reduce the pain and inflammation that they do is to reabsorb more quickly the hematoma.
• Talk to your doctor, is very important to establish the extent of the injury, in particular rule out fractures or bone lesions that can occur by a mechanism called avulsion, which consists of a tendon or ligament and a bone fragment to arise from the head bone product of a sudden effort. Also the physician indicate a medical treatment to relieve symptoms and establish also the need for and duration of rest, as well as the time to start physiotherapy.
Always be aware and prevent
• Take preventive measures, if you are a sportsman or practice any physical activity you must prepare your muscles for activity, start with an aerobic activity such as walking for a few minutes, then perform warm-up activities, should never start a sport if you have not done this previously, even after completing the exercise you must do stretching or stretching to relax, remember to stay well hydrated.
• Always remember that pain is a warning that something does not go well, if you feel any discomfort stop and avoid greater evils.