Muscle strain treatment

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Treatment for leg strain

Muscle strain treatment

Alternative Names:

Treatment - muscle strain

Information:

Question:
How do you treat a muscle strain?

Answer:
Rest and ice for the first few days after the injury. As the pain decreases, using heat helps, accompanied by stretching and light exercises to bring blood to the injured area. See strains - first aid.

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