1. Muscle Injuries

2. Contusion Direct blow or blunt injury that doesn’t interrupt the skin
Signs/Symptoms: Bruising, Swelling, Pain, Redness

3. Treatment: Follow-up Care: RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate)
Anti-Inflammatory (Advil)
Compression bandage
When Icing, make sure the muscle is stretched
Follow-up Care:
If severe – physical therapy may be required

4. Strain An overstretching or tearing of the muscle
Most occur close to the tendon or on the tendon
Different levels of strains
Signs/Symptoms:
Bruising, Pain and rest and/or movement, swelling, weakness or inability to use that muscle

6. Treatment: Follow-up Treatment: RICE Advil Keep in stretched position
Heat when swelling is gone
Follow-up Treatment:
Stretch properly

7. Myositis Ossificans A calcification that forms within the muscle
Why? Improperly managed contusion
Signs/Symptoms
Pain
Immovable mass in muscle
Visible in x-ray 3-4 weeks after injury

8. Treatment Follow-up Care Rest Protect with donut pad
Surgery (sometimes)
Follow-up Care
Measure affected area and monitor growth

9. Muscle Spasm Involuntary contraction of a muscle Signs/Symptoms:
AKA: cramps, charley horse
Causes:
Dehydration, poor circulation, overuse, malfunctioning nerves
Signs/Symptoms:
Pain
Loss of use

10. Treatment
PREVENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stay hydrated
Eat foods high in vitamins especially Mg, Ca, & K
Massage (VERY VERY VERY beneficial and it feels frickin!!!!!!! Amazing)