Strain Apr 2026

Strains can happen suddenly (acute) from a fall or heavy lifting, or develop over time (chronic) due to repetitive movements.

In medicine, a strain is an injury to a —the thick, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Often referred to as a "pulled muscle," it occurs when these tissues are overstretched or torn. strain

In the physical sciences, strain measures how much an object under an applied force (stress). It is defined as the ratio of the change in an object's length or shape to its original state. Strains can happen suddenly (acute) from a fall

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