How long off should you take for a pulled muscle

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MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #1

I pulled my trap about 11 weeks ago and it just wont get better, I took a few weeks off to begin with but couldn't stay outta the gym. We hit chest hard last Monday and its still hurting a week later. Fuck I hate being injured.

 

MonkeyWrench

MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #2

Nothing worse than a muscle injury, especially a neck injury, had pulled my trap 3 weeks ago, not too bad but it got better after a week, deep massage, heating pad, anti-inflammatory, lots of water. But it all depends on the degree to which it's injured,mine was pretty lite, hope it works out soon.

 

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #3

yeah i agree with getting a deep tissue massage for your pulled trap, loosen it up and get some blood flow to it which will speed the process of healing for sure

 

futuremro

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• Oct 15, 2013

• #4

that sucks man, having to be out of the gym is a bummer, i pulled my ham like a year back dead lifting and thought i tore it because it got all swollen and purple, my doc had me take a month of legs and icy hot it all the time, the heat helps blood flow get back into.

 

delcapone

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• Oct 24, 2013

• #5

No one knows your body better than you, listen to your body.