Pulled a muscle, will more protein aid in recovery?

hellrazr · Post by **hellrazr** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:11 pm

I pulled a trap muscle i think, might just be a pinched nerve but i doubt it. does extra protein help the recup process?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:34 pm

how'd you pull it?

hellrazr · Post by **hellrazr** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:46 pm

i was doing HIIT, jumpin rope/jumping jacks and left trap froze up. i dont really stretch b4 workouts (i know i know) so im sure that had something to do with it... its feeling better now but i havnt lifted in 3 days just in case

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:42 am

it should be alright...search "lev scap stretch" anyway and do that daily

Packard · Post by **Packard** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:01 am

It sounds more like a muscle spasm than a muscle pull. I would doubt that these activities would cause a muscle pull.

I don't think you can resolve this with diet.

Does it feel tight like a stiff neck? If so, some gentle stretching will help loosen the muscles.

Once you have full range of motion back you will need to strengthen the muscles so that they do not spasm again.

(Note: Muscle spasms can be very painful and mimic muscle pulls. Often times an actual muscle pull will cause you to avoid working that muscle for an extended period of time, further weakening the muscles involved and creating a situation that would allow more muscle spasms.)

juan92 · Post by **juan92** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:07 pm

i got one before i dont think u pulled the muscle either

Boopster · Post by **Boopster** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:43 pm

Not a doc, however, I pulled trap muscle this past August. Couldn't turn head side to side for weeks. Took 4 weeks of physical therapy and smart training to get range of motion in neck back. It totally sucked and no amount of protein helped. Rest, trained smarter and patience did the trick. Good luck

hellrazr · Post by **hellrazr** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:46 pm

Ok I've been off for about a week due to this "spasm" or whatever. I lifted today for the first time since last week and was pretty happy with how much strength I had gained in time off.

Anyways, everything feels better now... peace. PS. Thanks for the responses.

juan92 · Post by **juan92** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:09 pm

thats why rest is so important