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A grade 3 muscle strain is a tear/rupture of a tendon especiall of the bicep, hamstring, pecs, and quads.
Symptoms
- increased pain (moderate-high)
- increased point tenderness
- increased swelling/bruising
- discoloration
- definite loss of function
Treatment-
- recovery can last up til 3 months
- surgical reattachment
- rest
- ice
- compression
- rehab
Prevention
- warm up/cool down for about 20 minutes
- maintain muscle strength and flexibility
- nutrition
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