Very Important- Injury Information- What To Do

So, whatbis the best thing to do when you have an injury? If you have strained or sprained your hamstring muscles or your calf muscles, for example.
First of all, do you know the difference between a sprain and a strain?
A sprain is an injury to a ligament.

Sprain severity:

Grade 1 Sprain- causes over stretching or slight rearing of ligaments with no joint stability.
Grade 2 Sprain- causes partial tearing of the ligament.
Grade 3 Sprain- results in complete tear or rupture of ligament.


A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.

Grade 1 Strain- only some muscle fibers have been damaged.
Grade 2 Strain- more extensive damage to muscle fibers, muscle not completely ruptured.
Grade 3 Strain- Typically requires surgical repair of muscle.

The most important thing to do in these cases is to see your doctor. Your doctor may recommend that you get an M.R.I., depending on the severity of the injury. Once your doctor has given you a diagnoses, it is easier to know what to do from there. Knowledge is power.

If you don't think it's important to see your doctor, consider that you may be dealing with residual pain and discomfort for months after this, or even years, if this is not taken care of. This is your body. This is extremely important.

As a massage therapist, I cannot diagnose, it is extremely important to take care of your body.