Muscle Strain

GENERAL INFORMATION:

What is it?

• A muscle strain is also called a pulled muscle. It occurs when a muscle is suddenly pulled or twisted. When this happens a tiny tear occurs in the muscle. Pulled muscles happen more easily when muscles are not stretched or warmed up before working out. Sometimes they happen when the muscle is overused. Strains happen most often in the legs, arms, and back.
  
  
• Your muscle may hurt and may be swollen. You may not be able to move the area of your body where the hurt muscle is because of the pain and swelling. You may need an x-ray (picture) taken of the injured area to make sure you did not also break a bone. Healing usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks but may take up to 6 weeks for bad strains. While it's healing you may need to wear a splint or ace wrap to protect the injury.

CARE AGREEMENT:

You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.

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