Muscle injuries

A muscle tear is when some of a muscle's fibres break, almost always during a sprint, a jump or a sudden movement. We explain how to recognise it, what to do in the first few days and how we treat it at Mitra Salud so it heals well and doesn't happen again.

A muscle knot is a muscle that stays tense and hard, with a painful spot that won't loosen. It can appear from a sustained posture, an effort without preparation or stress. We explain why it appears, how to tell it apart from a tear and how we treat it at Mitra Salud.