Torn muscle fibre Duration
In general, it can be said that a torn muscle fibre is an injury with a very good prognosis. The length of time for which it causes discomfort to an affected person depends on several factors, especially on the location and severity of the injury, but also on when therapy is started and how consistently it is followed. In addition, the individual training condition of the person affected has a decisive influence on recovery.
Normally, it takes about three to six weeks before a person affected is able to fully exercise his or her muscle again. With this rough time frame, one can take into account that this rehabilitation phase naturally takes longer the more pronounced the rupture of the muscle fiber is. However, since every torn muscle fiber leads to the formation of a scar in the muscle tissue, it is important not to restart training too early.
This is because the damaged area is more sensitive than usual and therefore tends to be more susceptible to new injuries. This is why it is so important not to put excessive strain on the muscle in question again too soon, and complete immobilization is not recommended. Normal everyday stress can be expected again after the initial 5 days of rest.
In most cases, the person affected can assess relatively well to what extent his or her muscle is functional again. However, if in doubt, one can always ask a doctor or physiotherapist for advice. To relieve the damaged muscle, taping of torn muscle fibers can also help, whereby the tensile forces on the affected muscle should be reduced. In the few cases in which surgery is necessary (which is only the case when more than a third of the muscle is torn), patients are advised to maintain a consistent immobilization of 6 weeks after the surgery to prevent the muscle from tearing again. After this time, the muscle has actually always healed completely and can be used again as usual.
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