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Can you pull a muscle from hving a charley horse?
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Yes: A charley horse is an involuntary muscle contraction which is prolonged. If the spasm is strong enough and starts abruptly enough, tendons can be damaged, stretched and possibly torn.
Answered 10/5/2017
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