{"id":2386,"date":"2022-05-06T20:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T00:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physioex.impulsionmedia.com\/?post_type=condition&#038;p=2386"},"modified":"2026-03-03T23:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T04:07:32","slug":"muscle-pain","status":"publish","type":"condition","link":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/condition\/muscle-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscle Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Types of muscle pain<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Muscle strain, tear, or pull?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A <strong>muscle pull<\/strong> is a partial or complete <strong>tear<\/strong> of a muscle; the term \u201cmuscle tear\u201d refers to the same injury. When muscle fibers do not reach the breaking point, it is called a <strong>muscle strain (elongation)<\/strong>. The main symptom is a sharp pain in the affected muscle, which may be accompanied by a loss of strength and range of motion that prevents continuing the activity. Swelling, warmth, or bruising may appear afterward.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Other types of pain<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A cramp<\/strong> is a sudden muscle contraction that usually does not last long. It generally eases when the affected muscle is stretched.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A muscle contracture<\/strong> is a muscle cramp that does not subside and can last a long time, causing significant pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle soreness<\/strong> refers to residual pain in a muscle following sustained or unusual effort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inflammation<\/strong> in a muscle often occurs when the muscle cools down, for example in the evening or at night while at rest. Inflammation then settles in the muscle and can cause pain and a feeling of tightness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle pain after sports<\/strong>, also known as <strong>delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS)<\/strong>, results from micro-tears that occur in the muscles during more intense or new exercise. Soreness gradually decreases as the muscle adapts to the activity and experiences fewer micro-traumas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle pain without exertion<\/strong> may be caused by a cramp or delayed inflammation following an effort made in the previous hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Generalized muscle pain requires a medical evaluation to determine whether a more systemic condition could explain the symptoms. Certain conditions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/conseils-sante\/fibromyalgie-comment-bien-gerer-lenergie-et-la-douleur\/\">fibromyalgia<\/a> can cause widespread pain and require management with medication for pain control.<\/p>\n<h2>What can cause muscle pain?<\/h2>\n<p>Several causes can explain muscle pain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sudden injury (strain\/elongation or pull\/tear)<\/li>\n<li>repetitive movements<\/li>\n<li>muscle soreness after exertion<\/li>\n<li>muscle tension often secondary to poor posture or prolonged postures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These injuries often occur <strong>when a large force is generated suddenly or repeatedly<\/strong>. The risk of injury increases when this force is applied while the muscle is in a stretched position. Sports movements involving rapid changes of direction are particularly high risk (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/health-tips\/soccer-prevention\/\">soccer<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Muscles at higher risk (biarticular muscles): gastrocnemius (calf), hamstrings (back of the thigh), rectus femoris (quadriceps at the front of the thigh).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10419,"template":"","class_list":["post-2386","condition","type-condition","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Muscle Pain (Myalgia): Causes, Symptoms &amp; Treatments | PhysioExtra<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Muscle pain? Discover the possible causes, symptoms, and treatments. From prevention to rehabilitation, we\u2019re here to help. 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