http://physicaltherapypage.com/what-kind-of-pain-follows-a-torn-muscle/ Helping People Move Better Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://physicaltherapypage.com/what-kind-of-pain-follows-a-torn-muscle/comment-page-1/#comment-11132 E F Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:47 +0000 http://physicaltherapypage.com/what-kind-of-pain-follows-a-torn-muscle/#comment-11132 When a muscle is torn there is almost immediate unbearable pain. I know that if you did tear it, it would be impossible to move. However, with your shoulder there are tons of little muscles that you may not feel all the time. I would see a physical therapists. They will give you treatment to help stretch/heal the muscle if necessary or they can send you to a Specialist where they can either do surgery or more tests. Until then, I would ice your shoulder for 20 minutes at a time and use heat pads. As well as take pain killers such as IB profin. That will just help with the pain and possibly "relax" the muscle. Hopefully this helps. When a muscle is torn there is almost immediate unbearable pain. I know that if you did tear it, it would be impossible to move. However, with your shoulder there are tons of little muscles that you may not feel all the time. I would see a physical therapists. They will give you treatment to help stretch/heal the muscle if necessary or they can send you to a Specialist where they can either do surgery or more tests. Until then, I would ice your shoulder for 20 minutes at a time and use heat pads. As well as take pain killers such as IB profin. That will just help with the pain and possibly “relax” the muscle. Hopefully this helps.

]]> http://physicaltherapypage.com/what-kind-of-pain-follows-a-torn-muscle/comment-page-1/#comment-11131 formerly Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:39:41 +0000 http://physicaltherapypage.com/what-kind-of-pain-follows-a-torn-muscle/#comment-11131 When injuries to muscles and ligaments begin to heal, scar tissue and calcification often from at the site of the injury and cause the muscles or ligaments to shorten and lose elasticity. This condition tends to become progressively worse unless steps are taken to restore the normal range of motion. The change is permanent, but manageable if you routinely stretch the shoulder. A physical therapist or chiropractor might be able to show you the proper exercises. Either one can also use ultrasound to break up any calcification and to loosen scar tissue. Moist heat is helpful for loosening the muscles before performing stretches. When injuries to muscles and ligaments begin to heal, scar tissue and calcification often from at the site of the injury and cause the muscles or ligaments to shorten and lose elasticity. This condition tends to become progressively worse unless steps are taken to restore the normal range of motion. The change is permanent, but manageable if you routinely stretch the shoulder. A physical therapist or chiropractor might be able to show you the proper exercises. Either one can also use ultrasound to break up any calcification and to loosen scar tissue. Moist heat is helpful for loosening the muscles before performing stretches.

]]>