But wait, what exactly are ‘pulled’ muscles? “A pulled muscle occurs when the muscle fibres have been torn,” explains Karen Gambardella, senior physiotherapist at BUPA Health Clinics.

Background Calf muscle strain injuries (CMSI) are prevalent in sport, but investigations into the variable recovery periods and re-injury are lacking. Objective To determine whether clinical and MRI ...

One reason this push-pull workout separation routine can be beneficial is that it allows time for muscle recovery because one set of muscles is activated one day and a different set the next.