A strain, also known as a pulled muscle, refers to the stretching or tearing of muscle fibers or tendons (the tissues that connect muscles to bones) due to excessive force or overexertion.Β
A muscle sprain refers to an injury that affects the ligaments, which are the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones together at a joint. Unlike muscle strains, which involve damage to muscle fibers, sprains involve damage to ligaments.
Β | Strain | Sprain |
Location of injury | Primarily affects the muscle fibers or tendons. | Primarily affects the ligaments at a joint. |
Structures affected | Damage to muscle fibers or tendons. | Damage to ligaments. |
Causes | Typically occurs due to excessive force, overexertion, or sudden, forceful movements. | Often happens when a joint is forced into an unnatural or excessive range of motion, through twisting, impact, or falls. |
Symptoms | pain, swelling, muscle spasms, weakness, and limited range of motion in the affected muscle or muscle group. | pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness, joint instability, and limited range of motion in the affected joint. |
Severity Grading | Classified into three grades (mild, moderate, and severe) based on the extent of muscle fiber or tendon damage. | Also classified into three grades (mild, moderate, and severe) based on the extent of ligament stretching or tearing. |
Commonly Affected Areas | Can occur in various muscles throughout the body, such as the back, neck, shoulders, hamstrings, quadriceps, and calf muscles. | Frequently occurs in joints like the ankles, wrists, knees, and fingers. |
While strains and sprains are generally common injuries that can heal with proper treatment and rehabilitation, there are potential complications that can arise in some cases. These complications may include:
Strains and sprains injuries can occur due to a variety of factors and activities. Here are some common causes:
You should consider seeing a doctor for strains and sprains in the following situations:
If you experience any of these conditions, seeking medical attention is recommended. A doctor can evaluate the injury, provide proper treatment, and address any underlying issues to support your recovery.
The treatment for strains and sprains typically involves the following:
Home remedies that can provide relief for strains and sprains include:
Visiting a chiropractor for muscle strains and sprains can be beneficial for several reasons:
While chiropractic care can be beneficial for many individuals with muscle strains and sprains, it’s important to consider the severity of your injury and consult with a healthcare professional to determine the most suitable treatment approach for your specific condition.
Healing Hands Chiropractic has been in the industry for 12 years and has a team of experienced chiropractors dedicated to helping patients with pain relief and management. We are experienced in muscle pains and are able to help you to manage the pain using holistic and effective means. Healing Hands Chiropractic Singapore is one of the most reviewed and trustable chiropractic clinic. With over 1600+ five star reviews and real before vs after patients photos, you can entrust us with your health!
Identifying postural imbalances to detect any differences in weight between the right and the left sides of the body, alignment from our head all the way down
to our hips.Β Tyron thermographic spinal scan helps to measure the muscle temperature around the spine. ItΒ detects areas with the greater temperature where muscles are working harder due to poor posture.
1-on-1 consultation with our Chiropractors with a detailed review of your health history.
Our Chiropractor will investigate and educate you on the necessary steps forward in reaching your health goals.
Our Chiropractors will perform a series of range of motion tests to determine your current body conditionΒ and an adjustment will be administered if deemedΒ
clinically safe to do so.
Our Chiropractors will use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlledΒ force to the spinal joints. βCrackβ or βPopβ sound may occur as your spine gets manipulated. Do not be alarmed, as the adjustment releases trapped gasses from your joints.
X-Rays will be prescribed so that we can accurately diagnose your condition before prescribing a customized treatment program. It is also for your safety and for us to rule out any possible underlying conditions that cannot be treated by Chiropractic.
The review of your X-rays is complimentary at your following visit if you take up the X-rays with our preferred diagnostic partners.
A chiropractor provides non-invasive treatments with the benefits of spinal adjustments and realigning the joints to improve the system and function throughout the body.
In general, chiropractors believe in the ability of the body to self-heal through Chiropractic adjustment with the help of modalities such as the Flexion distraction table, E-stim, Denneroll, and functional exercises. They also utilize various other treatment modalities such as ultrasound, bodywork, etc. to get patients back to health.Β
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We recommend seeing one if you are experiencing any discomfort, pains or aches in your muscles or joints. Check out the list of conditions we treat here.
Most importantly, do not wait until you are experiencing pain or worse, numbness to see a chiropractor. Often, pain is the last thing that shows up but the first to go away after chiropractic treatment.
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Chiropractic adjustment should not be painful. However, in some instances when the injury is either acute (happened recently) or sub-acute(on the road to recovery), the muscles and ligaments may prove to be guarded or sensitive to the touch, these are some exceptions.
A thorough examination of your complaints and conditions can alleviate any concerns that you may have.
It is a very safe & accurate thermographic scanner that scans the full spine or segmental parts of the spine in approximately 15 seconds. The Tytron detects areas of asymmetry as well as indicate areas with greater temperature due to acute soft tissue damage.
The Tytron scanner uses precision sensors, speciality lenses and a unique focusing system to give the chiropractor the most accurate and repeatable information available. You will be given a print out of your result on the first visit.
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X-rays are recommended if you want to take care of your condition holistically and to get to the root of the issues. It is also for the patients safety and for us to rule out any possible underlying conditions that cannot be treated by Chiropractic adjustment. Just like your regular health check up, X-rays serve to give you and the chiropractor an insight to your spinal health as our naked eyes can only tell a rough story.
Our Chiropractors will use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled force to the spinal joints.
A βCrackβ or βPopβ sound may occur as your spine gets manipulated. Do not be alarmed, as the adjustment releases trapped gasses from your joints.
Yes, we have both Male and Female Chiropractors at Healing Hands Chiropractic Singapore.
Our Female Chiropractors are stationed at Healing Hands Ang Mo Kio.and Healing Hands Bedok
All our Chiropractors believe in personalised care supported by time-tested techniques enhanced with the most efficient time frame. All our Chiropractors embody our 3 core values; Care For Patient, Integrity and Attention to Detail.
Yes, neck adjustments are a very safe treatment when performed by chiropractors as they are trained in the correct techniques to manipulate the joints safely. Healing Hands chiropractors also ensure that it is clinically safe enough for the adjustment before they perform it. This is also one of the reason why X-rays are required before more customised treatment can be done to ensure that your body is able to receive it.
The benefits of getting chiropractic treatment helps with reducing pain and increase joint mobility. Weβve written an article all about itΒ here.Β
There also seems to be a lot of concern about theΒ safetyΒ of getting adjusted by a chiropractor. However, when done by a professional chiropractor, spinal manipulation and Chiropractic care are generally consideredΒ safe, and effective treatments for acute pain.
Healing Hands Chiropractic Singapore has been treating thousands of patients since 2010 and many have benefited from it.
We hope to tell people more about chiropractic so that more can come to understand and appreciate how chiropractors can help with the various conditions for the people in Singapore.ut chiropractic so that people can understand and appreciate Chiropractic.
According toΒ MOH, there are currently 150 chiropractors in Singapore. Choosing the most effective chiropractor for you may be challenging.
That is why we have written an article aboutΒ 5 ways to find a good Chiropractor. In short,
1) Know your own health goals.
2) Integrity and confidence of the Chiropractor.
3) Word of mouth orΒ reviewsΒ about the Chiropractor.
4) Clinical competency and experience of the Chiropractors.
5) The willingness of the Chiropractor to refer out.
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