But wait, what exactly are ‘pulled’ muscles? “A pulled muscle occurs when the muscle fibres have been torn,” explains Karen Gambardella, senior physiotherapist at BUPA Health Clinics.

Wondering how to treat a pulled muscle? Fitness writer and trained PT Miranda Larbi has the answer and it involves RICE. There’s nothing like starting the new year with ambitious fitness goals ...

You can take some ice, wrap it in a towel, and then place it on the area where your muscle is pulled. Leave it on for about 20 minutes to help relieve the pain. This also helps reduce inflammation.

Have you ever felt your muscles tighten and stiffen, almost as if they were being pulled? Well ... know what causes the muscle stress and how to relieve muscle tension, you will be able to ...

Some important landmarks to understand are: One common injury is a muscle strain or pulled muscle, which can happen when a muscle is overstretched and partially torn. Such injuries often occur ...

However, when he was seen by a nurse, he and his mom were told it was nothing to worry about and that it was likely a pulled muscle. As he wasn’t having any debilitating symptoms, he and his family ...

Last year, Holly began experiencing intense pain that left her dependent on her family for support, initially believing she had pulled a muscle. However, following a hospital visit in September ...

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About 7km (4.3 miles) into the 42km race, I realised that I had pulled a muscle in my buttocks ... I had agreed to see Dr Ting Hiu Tung for relief from the deep aching pain – but could hardly ...