What Are the Causes of Muscle Strains?
If you’ve strained a muscle, you’re not alone. The Mayo Clinic says that muscle strains are commonplace–especially in the lower back and thighs. Strained muscles result either from tearing or excessively stretching the muscle or both the muscle and the tendons attached to it. That happens by putting too much pressure on a muscle or on a muscle and tendon together, such as through putting your body in an awkward position while playing sports or lifting heavy objects too suddenly or quickly.
