Strain (injury)

This article is about the injury. For other meanings, see strain.

A strain is an injurywhich occurs to a musclein which the muscle fiberstear as a result of overstretching. Strains are also known as pulled muscles. The equivalent injury to a ligamentis a sprain.

Typical symptomsof a strain include localized pain, stiffness, swelling, inflammation, and bruisingaround the strained muscle.

Whiplashis a specific type of strain to the neckand upper back.

See also

• Repetitive strain injury

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