Does a pulled muscle hurt to touch

A pulled muscle—medically known as a strain—occurs when muscle fibers are stretched too far and sometimes tear. While mild muscle strains can show improvement in as little as three days, severely strained muscles can take months to heal.

Timeline for Pulled Muscle Recovery

The timeline for recovering from a pulled muscle depends on the injury's severity.

Why do i pull muscles so easily

Pulled muscles are typically categorized into three grades based on the degree and size of pulled muscle fibers, as follows:

• Grade 1 (mild); heals in a few days: A very small or microscopic tear or stretch in the muscle fiber.

  It might feel a bit sore, but you can still use the muscle.

• Grade 2 (moderate); heals in four to six weeks: A partial tear in the muscle that causes noticeable pain and swelling, and the tear makes it harder to move or use the injured muscle.
• Grade 3 (severe); heals in several months: This type of muscle strain causes a complete tear, also known as a rupture.

  It results in intense pain, significant swelling, and inability to use the mus

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