pulled muscle
Torn tissue injury
A pulled muscle is a muscle that has been strained or partially torn, usually from sudden exertion or overstretching.
The injury causes pain, stiffness, and sometimes swelling.
I pulled a muscle in my back moving furniture.
Also called a muscle strain.
- strainExcessive stretching force
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- sore spotSensitive topic or area
- achePersistent dull discomfort
tear · sports injury · twinge · knot · tightness · hamstring · charley horse · throb · ice pack · limp · wince · rest · taking it easy · tender · stiff · injury · overexertion · gym
- muscle strainshamstring strain, groin strain, calf strain, back strain, shoulder strain
- muscle injuriesstrain, cramp, charley horse, DOMS, bicep tear
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- body stresssoreness, stiffness, strain, aches, pain
- excusesexcuse, not my fault, overslept, alibi, excuses
- exercise injuriessprain, sprains, shin splints, tendinitis, tendonitis
injury type
pulled musclebroken bone
Cracked skeletal element
fracture · bone break · compound fracture · shattered bone · clean bill of health
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