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Pulled Muscle in the Back
Types of Pulled Muscles in the BackA pulled muscle can describe any of the following soft tissue injuries to the back or spine:* Torn or detached muscle. * Torn or detached ligament * Torn or detached tendon. Obviously, small tears might be painful, but should not present a very serious health concern, beyond simple discomfort. These can be generally treated using OTC pain management drugs, ice and heat and activity avoidance. Serious tears or detachments should receive appropriate medical attention and may even warrant surgical intervention in very rare instances. Pulled Muscle in the Back SymptomsA pulled muscle or damaged ligament or tendon can create back pain symptoms similar to many other structural sources of pain in the back and spine. The most common of these occurrences include:* Localized and radiating pain, especially upon movement * Limited range of motion in the affected and surrounding area * Heat in the muscle or a general burning sensation It is important to receive an accurate diagnosis for any long term chronic back pain condition to make sure there are no problematic spinal concerns responsible for the pain. X-rays will not be able to properly diagnose any muscular issue, but an MRI might be helpful to determine the exact source of back ache. Generally, a physical exam will be all that is needed to rule out structural spinal causations and narrow in on the soft tissues as the painful complaint. Pulled Muscle in the Back AdviceRehabilitation is crucial for serious muscular back injuries. Taking the time to work with a caring and professional physical therapist is the best advice when trying to recover from a muscular injury. Take an interest in your own care and learn exactly what happened to damage your back and how you can prevent such trauma in the future. Make sure to ask your doctor if scar tissue might become an issue and what you can do to optimize healing of the injury. I have injured lots of soft tissues throughout my body during intense martial arts training and competition. Some of these injuries healed quickly and some took quite a long time. Remember that your mental and emotional states also factor heavily into the healing process, so be sure to do everything possible to create the right mindset in order to facilitate a speedy recovery from back pain.
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