Muscle Sprains and Tears

What is it?
Common muscles that we regularly treat from sporting injuries are hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, groins, hip flexors and rotator cuff injuries.

Muscle strains and tears often occur from overstretching, sudden movements, or overuse, leading to pain, weakness, and sometimes visible bruising or swelling. Symptoms can include sharp pain at the time of injury, muscle tightness, and limited range of motion in the affected area.

A strained muscle is essentially an “overstretched” muscle. It is optimal to manage this effectively so it doesn’t become a tear, requiring more downtime. A muscle tear can be either partial (is still connected to the bone) or full (muscle now detached from the bone). These are more serious, requiring longer rehabilitation and downtime.