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What do doctors do for a muscle sprain?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Muscle strain: First you sprain a ligament holding bone to bone not a muscle. You strain a muscle. Initially you rest, ice, and massage. Then you work to maintain range of motion and stretching the muscle. Following this strengthening is began. Then returning to activity as able.

Answered 3/26/2013

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