How Do You Test For Muscle Strain?
Knowing how to test for muscle strain, where a muscle actually tears away from the fibers that connect it to the tendons and ligaments, is important in determining whether or not medical treatment is needed. Milder strains usually just require resting the injured area and applying compression and ice packs, while a more serious muscle strain may require surgery. Note if there was a tearing or popping sound at the time of the injury, which is usually the best indication of a muscle strain. Usually such sensations are followed by sudden and severe pain in the injured area. Test to see if you can still use the injured area. For instance, if the suspected strain was in the hamstring area of the leg, see if you can put any weight on the leg. Check for bleeding, bruising or swelling in the injured area. Often a muscle strain will damage the blood vessels that run between the muscles and tendons, causing the above symptoms. See if the injured area is painful to the touch and whether or not th
