Joe A Shaw PA-C - 7/18/2008

Question
If Ice and pain reliever doesn'twork for the pulled muscles? Would it be a good time too see my family doctor for a pullled muscle?Should I stop some exercises that give me pulled muscles in certain areas because my physical therpist said keep on doing them even if you have pulled muscles in the area where you are exercising and is that wise to do that?

Answer
Robert,
You would have to be more specific as to what muscle, how, when you injured it what have you done and not done to treat it, prior history etc... If you are seeing a PT then you had to be referred by a provider?..so you may need to go back to him/her if you are not progressing as planned.