How Do You Fix A Torn Muscle?
A torn or pulled muscle, also known as a muscle strain, occurs most often in the calf during physical exercise. Commonly, the muscle will tear while you are accelerating or changing directions. You can identify a torn muscle by a popping noise with immediate pain following the pop. If you are suffering a muscle tear in your calf, your muscle will contract and your toes will immediately point down. You may see bruises around the torn muscle due to internal bleeding of the muscle. There are a few steps you can take to heal your torn muscle, including visiting the doctor as soon as possible. Step 1 See the doctor to determine your bone is not broken and you have not torn any tendons. If you have been given a confirmation of a torn muscle by your doctor, he or she will let you return home to rest it. Step 2 Follow the R.I.C.E. treatment. The R.I.C.E. treatment is useful for any sprain—it stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Wrap your torn muscle with an ace bandage and elevat
