Guide To The Symptoms Of A Muscle Strain

Muscle Stiffness

As mentioned previously, many patients will have limited range of motion in their affected muscle as a symptom of a muscle strain. A similar symptom to this is muscle stiffness. Most patients will notice a muscle strain as it happens, particularly if it was the result of over-exercising. However, this is not always the case. Muscle stiffness becomes a significant sign of a muscle strain when patients start to suspect that something is wrong with their muscle a little while after the cause actually occurred. A mild strain typically results in mild stiffness, so patients should still have enough flexibility to move and use their affected muscle. A severe muscle strain will trigger significant muscle stiffness as a symptom.