What are the symptoms of back muscle strain

Have you ever paid attention to the symptoms of back muscle strain? Once a muscle is strained, it will affect your daily life. Back muscle strains can be divided into mild, moderate and severe. Generally speaking, if the strain is severe, the patient may also experience complete muscle fiber rupture and heavy bleeding. Therefore, in the face of such serious symptoms, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

1. Symptoms of back muscle strain

1. Mild. Only a small part of the muscle fibers are broken, which causes pain when force is applied or pressed, but the patient looks fine on the outside. The treatment at this time is to apply ice and an elastic bandage, and gently move the muscles to prevent them from becoming stiff. You can apply hot compresses and start resuming exercise in about 2 to 3 days.

2. Moderate. Some muscle fibers are broken, subcutaneous bleeding is obvious, and the affected area is swollen. The treatment at this time is to apply ice and tie an elastic bandage for 24 to 48 hours, and gently move the affected area. It will take about 3 to 4 weeks to return to your original amount of exercise.

3. Severe. All the muscle fibers are broken and the affected area is bleeding profusely. From the appearance, it can be seen that the broken part is concave, while the two sides are convex. If you encounter this kind of injury, you should first apply ice and bandage, and then go to the hospital for surgery. The recovery period after muscle rupture surgery is about 4 to 6 weeks.

2. How to prevent muscle strain

1. The treatment of muscle strain should be determined according to the specific circumstances. If muscle fibers are ruptured, cold compresses, local pressure bandages, and the affected limb should be elevated immediately.

2. Prevention of muscle strain mainly focuses on the cause. For example, do warm-up exercises before strenuous exercise, especially for parts that are prone to strain. People with weak constitutions and low training levels should exercise within their capabilities to prevent excessive fatigue and heavy loads. They should improve their sports techniques and coordination of movements, avoid exerting too much force, improve training conditions, and pay attention to the temperature of the sports venue.

3. When exercising outdoors in winter, you should pay attention to keeping warm and not wear too thin clothes. You should pay attention to the reactions of your muscles, such as muscle hardness, toughness, elasticity, and fatigue level. When resuming training after a muscle strain, you should proceed step by step, not rush, and strengthen local protection to prevent further strain.