First Aid Follow the advise of your doctor. These instructions are supplemental. Chronic injuries may require physical therapy after doctor's diagnosis. Check with your physician.
Some experts recommend going back and forth between cold and heat treatments.
There will be a prolonged healing time if usual activities are resumed to soon Proper care and sufficient healing time before resuming activity should prevent permanent disability if it is a first time injury. If it is a repeat injury, complications are more likely to occur. Strain Injury to the muscle or tendon. Pain with moving or stretching the affected muscle or muscle spasms. Acute strains are caused by over stress or direct injury.