Strained Muscle?

Question

Hi, I've been diagnosed with a muscle strain. Next week I get my tests done to see how bad it is. I think its pretty bad because I've been having muscle spasms in My upper arms,back and legs, also tingling on my upper body and sometimes I sweat in sleep. I already had a MRI done on my spine and no herniated discs anywhere, Went to Neurologst all my nerves check out ok and also had a blood test done at my doctor and everything came back ok. I wanted to ask if someone knows how serious my strain is by symptoms ive described. Also I've noticed the pain goes away to a great deal when I take in Magnesium/malic acid tablets and I've also been taking in Glutamine, Fish Oil, and eating a lot of Banana's because I hear Potassium is crucial to rebuilding damaged muscle. Do you have any more tips on supplements that could help me or should I be doing stretches or something in the meantime? Thanks.

Answer 1

If the muscle is severely strained it must be rested, no stretching and minimal activity. The stretching comes when more of the healing process has passed.

Answer 2

Protect the strained muscle from extra damage. Rest the strained muscle. Avoid the events that precipitated the stress and different events which might be painful. Ice the muscle discipline (quarter-hour each hour whilst conscious). Ice is an excessively mighty anti inflammatory and anguish-relieving agent. Small ice packs, reminiscent of applications of frozen greens or water frozen in foam espresso cups, implemented to the discipline might aid reduce irritation. Compression generally is a lightly implemented with an Ace or different elastic bandage, which will furnish each help and reduce swelling. Do no longer wrap tightly. Elevate the injured discipline to reduce swelling. Prop up a strained leg muscle whilst sitting, for illustration.