Healing Tendon Strain
A strain is a stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon, a fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscles to bones. Strains often occur in the lower back and in the hamstring muscle in the back of your thigh.

Symptoms

1)Pain
2)Swelling
3)Muscle spasms
4)Limited ability to move the affected muscle

Causes

There are two types of strains: Acute and chronic. An acute strain occurs when a muscle becomes strained or pulled — or may even tear — when it stretches unusually far or abruptly. Acute strains often occur in the following ways:

1)Slipping on ice
2)Running, jumping or throwing
3)Lifting a heavy object or lifting in an awkward position

A chronic strain results from prolonged, repetitive movement of a muscle. This may occur on the job or during sports, such as:

1)Gymnastics
2)Tennis
3)Rowing
4Golf

Western medicine treatments

Treating strains depends on the joint involved and the severity of the injury.

1)Medications
2)Therapy
3)Surgery

Adopted from Wei Laboratories, Inc.