what can i do about a pulled muscle??HELP!?
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pulled muscles just need rest.....dont push it.....let it heal up.......\n\nhigh protein diet will make it heal faster.....also try heat and cold therapy....those icyhot creams and patches work pretty well......\n\nwhatever you do dont put full explosive force on it......that will make it much worse....you might even tear it.....\n\nfor example if its a hamstring.....dont sprint EVER or it will be extremely painful and take much longer to heal......
360395
Try drinking something hot like tea or hot chocolate and TAKE A BATH!  This is my best advice.  Make the water as hot as you can stand and simply soak.  The heat will relax your muscles just like a heating pad would.  Do your best to relax, and get some ibuprofen in your system as soon as you can.\n\nHope this helps!  Good luck!
950347
try stretching and doing some hot and cold treatments on it... do like 30 min cold and up to 5 min hott and repeat that like 5 times and wait a bit and then do it again... and stretch in between.... that should get your muscles to relax....and also if you can get them massaged or something like that... that will also help your muscles to relax.... ill swear by it!!
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Apply ice immediately to reduce swelling. Wrap the ice in cloth -- avoid using ice directly on the skin. Apply ice for 10 to 15 minutes every 1 hour for the first day. Then, every 3 to 4 hours. \nUse ice for the first 3 days. After that, either heat or ice may be helpful. \nRest the pulled muscle for at least a day. If possible, keep the pulled muscle elevated above the level of the heart. \nAvoid using a strained muscle while it is still painful. When the pain subsides, start activity slowly and in moderation.
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I'm no doctor, but i am an anatomy student so heres an IDEA:\n (i say idea b/c i don't want you to take it as a professional opinion)\nIt may be genetics, maybe you overstretched it, like in a yoga class?\nYou'd need to ask your doctor, but does it matter how you did it? All you really need to know is how to fix it. Ask your doctor about light stretching excersises. For example, in the morning you would get out of bed and lean over until your hands meet the floor. of course, ASK YOUR DOCTOR FIRST!\nSo, call your physician and ask him/her about it.\nBest of luck to you!
702632
Have you done new or extreme exercises?  Perhaps you pulled a muscle in your neck?  You can try www.webmd.com  You can look up symptoms and possible home treatments.  If you're in extreme pain, I would see your Dr. right away.
981195
You can pull ANY muscle.  Try using Aleve or Advil for the pain, an external analgesic such as Icy Hot or Ben Gay would work, and alternate heat and ice.  20 minutes of heat followed by a 20 minute rest then 20 minutes of ice, etc.  Always make sure that neiother the heat or the ice is touching the skin directly as this can cause burns or frostbite.  Be sure to rest the area.  Good luck!!
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Get a neck/back rub done. Dont go for medication. \n\nYour nerve is tense, only a massage will help. Medication will temporarily dull the pain but will not cure the problem. \n\nYou need to get a physical massage done to help relieve the muscle.
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I know it may be difficult to do this, but you must keep the muscle as relaxed and non-stressed as long as possible within the next few days.  You should see a doctor that specializes in sports medicine or a physical therapist.  Icing it is the best thing you can do.  I am a Certified Massage Therapist as well as a Certified Medical Technician in an Orthopedist office we use whats called ultra sound with gel and electrical stimulation and believe me they work miracles.  Chiropractors use this same method, call around to all the Chiropractors until you find one that uses these two methods the treatments are real cheap if you don't have insurance and they work.  Good Luck
1065143
Definitely go to a chiropractor.  I had a problem with at least once a month for some unknown reason I would pull a muscle in my neck.. Since I started going to a Chiro I haven't done it since.
1161046
I had the same thing one time. Turned out I'd pulled some muscles in my chest at the same time. Probably nothing but go to the doctor if it gets worse or it worries you.
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Yes, the obvious solution is to see a doctor. I trust my doctor much more than I do these people on here. Most have little or no medical training.  I hope you recover soon and with as little pain as possible.\n\nTerry
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A pulled groin muscle is extremely painful and takes a very long time for it to heal.\n\nI recommend that you take at least 3 months off from anything that gives you pain in that area.  Also, be sure to utilize heat treatments and gradually start stretching as long as you are not experiencing pain.\n\nGood Luck!\n\n"Groin injury\n\n\nSeveral groups of muscles attach in the groin area.\n\nThe flexor muscles bend the leg at the hip.\nThe adductor muscles allow the legs to move toward each other.\nThe abductor muscles allow the legs to move away from each other.\nThe rotator muscles allow the toes to be rotated toward or away from each other while the leg is straight.\nThe lower abdominal wall muscles and the inguinal canal.\nAcute injury\nA forceful blow to the groin can cause damage to muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, or organs in the abdomen or genital area. A sharp object can penetrate and injure the groin or genital area.\n\nYou can pull (strain) or tear a groin muscle during exercise, such as running, skating, kicking in soccer, or playing basketball. You can strain a groin muscle during lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy objects. A fall can pull a groin muscle. A sudden pulling or tearing of a groin muscle may cause sudden pain. A snapping sound may be heard with hip or leg movement. Swelling and bruising can occur quickly. Sometimes swelling and bruising do not show up for a few days after the injury. \n\nInguinal hernias occur when a weak spot develops in the lower abdominal muscles. Often the cause of the hernia is not known, but lifting, straining, coughing, obesity, pregnancy, or constipation are often thought to cause a hernia. \n\nOveruse injury\nSome groin injuries come from overuse when repeated minor injuries lead to strains or tears of the muscles. Overuse injuries occur when too much stress is placed on an area. This often happens when you overdo an activity or repeat the same activity day after day. Overuse may cause:\n\nA hairline crack in a bone (stress fracture). \nBursitis.\nOsteitis pubis, which is a condition that causes chronic groin pain because of stress on the pubis symphysis. Distance runners and soccer players are most likely to be affected.\nHip problems.\nAvulsion fractures. This occurs when force causes a muscle to tear away from a bone and break a piece of bone. It most commonly affects teenage athletes who are involved in jumping, kicking, sprinting, or hurdling sports.\nHome treatment can relieve the pain, swelling, and bruising that can occur with a pulled groin muscle.\n\nGroin injury in children\nIn rare instances, a young child may have a hairline fracture of the hip or an avulsion fracture where the hip and upper part of the thighbone are torn apart by force and groin pain is the main symptom. Displacement of the head of the thighbone (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) can occur from an injury. Mild groin or knee pain in a child that does not improve after a few days of home treatment needs to be evaluated by a health professional. If your child's groin pain is severe, immediate evaluation is needed."
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Keep it elevated as much as possible, don't strain it, and keep a cold pack on it to keep down swelling. And take motrin
379005
yes you can. I did the same thing. got up feeling great and then did a little stretching. the spur in my neck felt like an ice pick. now that you have done it once it will be easier to pull in future
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If we are taking pulling a muscle there really is nothing the ER can or would do other than pain control.  If we are talking about a hernia pushing out at the top of the leg/bottom of the abdomen then he should seek medical help - there can be complications associated.\n\nA pulled muscle will typically bruise, sometimes pretty badly in a few days.  Rest, gentle stretching, heat can help dissapate the bruise.  Take over the counter pain medication like Tylenol if needed.  A pulled muscle is actually the fastest healing soft tissue injury.  He should be good as new within a month...mostly better in two weeks.  Once he is feeling a little better, make sure NOT to over stress it.  Work up gradually lest you be right back where you started.  \n\nNo matter the ER is not required for a muscle tear.
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Homeopathy for Pulled or Strained Muscles !\n1.ARNICA 200\n2.RHUS TOX 200\nTake them together about 3 doses half hour apart your strained muscle will be feeling better in about 2 to 3 hours of taking these medicines !\nTake Care and God Bless !