Question 1

how do you rehab a torn lat muscle?

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Rest and PT: Torn muscles need rest, ice and some anti inflammatory medications to hasten recovery.  Often, physical therapy will be important to hasten healing.

Question 2

how do i know if i have torn a muscle?

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Pain and weakness: A muscle tear generally causes pain, swelling, bruising, and weakness. See your doctor if you have these symptoms.

Question 3

how could i tell if i've torn a muscle?

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Symptoms: Symptoms of muscle strain/pull/tear may include pain, tenderness, bruising, weakness, tightness of muscle and difficulty fully stretching it.

Question 4

how do muscles grow back after they are torn?

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Depends on the tear: Complete tears do not grow back unless repaired.

Partial tears heel and may recover.

Question 5

can a torn muscle heal itself?

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Heal w/scar: A 'torn' muscle does heal but depending on the size of the tear and location it generally heals w/ fibrous tissue similar to scar tissue.Muscle does not reform itself.Muscle can hypertrophy(get bigger) and make up for the defect created but not re-create the muscle that was torn or lost.

Question 6

can a torn butt muscle cause sciatica?

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Not likely: It would depend on the size and location of the tear, but it seems awfully unlikely.

Question 7

can a torn butt muscle causes the symptoms of sciatica?

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Yes: Piricoris syndrome second. Ommonest  causeof siatica.

Question 8

how can i find out if i have torn my piriformis muscle?

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MRI: MRI of the hip would confirm this.

Question 9

how long would a torn muscle in your back take to heal?

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Varies: If it is really a simple lumbar strin, which is the medical term for a muscular injury to the back, you should be better within 10-14 days.  If you aren't better after that, there is probably something more going on and you may need an exam and possibly an mri.  Thank you for the question.

Question 10

can a torn muscle heal with muscle tissue if the torn area is small?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: It usually heals with scar tissue and hypertrophy or increase in size of surrounding muscle cells.

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