Comments on: How Muscles Heal

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:25:00 +0000

I fell off the back of a bucket truck. Landed on lower back and upper buttocks. Happened Nov. 25 and stopped working 12/30. Took percocets to get thru selling season. Stopped med and begin treatment. Only chiro. Pain is nothing I never felt before. Numbess, areas where chiro can’t touch. I haven’t slept a full nights sleep. No position is comfortable. Good news is nothing fractured or broken. L4-L5 herniated and slight bulge with narrowing of canal. Also, was told a long recovery due to muscle damage. Can you comment and best treatment options

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:30:16 +0000

How do you know when its time to start stretching the muscles again?

By: Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:22:11 +0000

Nixon, I wish I could help, but unfortunately I can’t be in the position of trying to offer individual medical advice. I do wish you all the best.

By: Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:18:30 +0000

Hey, Mitchel,

Glad I could be of help. Thanks for dropping the note of appreciation!

By: Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:06:56 +0000

Pete,

“Put to stress,” as you say, is the key – But not necessarily damaged. The old model / theory of strength training held that you build muscle by breaking it down first (Stressing it to the point of tearing or micro-tearing) – but that has been replaced with the concept of “Momentary Muscular Failure” or working the muscle to the point of exhaustion in order to trigger muscle growth.

If you think about it from a biological perspective, why would any man, animal or other muscle-driven creature “wait” until actual damage occurs before triggering muscle growth? Repairing damage is very time and resource-intensive. Better to recognize or anticipate when the muscle is not up to the task and make it stronger before it tears (if possible).

By: Russell

Russell — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:36:20 +0000

I fell on a hard peice of metal on my right hamstring from about 5 foot i dammaged my leg quite badly but never went to get it looked at the brusing has nearly gone but my leg in the danmaged area is very knub and also very pain full when i put weight on the area . I can feel a dent in my leg as if the mucsle has seperated . Please let me know your best advise.
Regards Russ Bakewell

By: HOSHANG

HOSHANG — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:38:08 +0000

Ive tried all possible medication formy muscle pain,but no relief for the last six months. However if I take VOVERON-SR I get temporary relief.
I am 56 years old,free from all diseases,no BP,no diabities, then how come.
Pls adv if VOVERON-SR is safe or harmful in the long run.
TKS.

By: Becky Stephens

Becky Stephens — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:32:56 +0000

I fell off my mountain bike. I have not ridden bikes for at least 30 years. I think I hurt my hamstring and the periformis muscles. How can I help it to heal quick? I have not stopped walking,but when I sit I have pain anf the area where the leg attaches to the bum is where it is swollen on my right side. What can I do?

By: Pete.

Pete. — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:28:26 +0000

Wrong, Muscles tend to be stronger and bigger when they are put to stress, after they heal of course. That is what bodybuilders do.

By: Mitchel phillip

Mitchel phillip — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:25:16 +0000

hey im 15 and i was doing a report on the healing process of muscles and i found your website very helpful in completing this assignment. from some of your sentences i was able to find more ideas and hints to search for more data. thank you very much for your help!