What is a torn muscle or strained muscle?

Muscle tears can happen to any muscle in your body.  When a muscle is put under too much stress, it can tear, causing pain, swelling, and weakness of the muscle.  Muscles and tendons that workers commonly tear or strain include:
  • muscles in the low back
  • the rotator cuff in the shoulder
  • the bicep muscle in the upper arm
  • tears in the knee

​How do workers tear or strain muscles on the job? 

​Workers can pull or tear a muscle working a job that requires heavy lifting or repetitive movement.  Muscle tears can happen unexpectedly when you pick up or put down a heavy object, turn suddenly, or when you fall or trip and land hard on the ground.  Muscle tears can also develop gradually over time. You can visit our page on repetitive stress injuries to learn more about injuries that develop over time.  

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

A strain is when you tear or stretch a muscle or tendon.  Tendons connect your muscles to your bones. 
A sprain is when you tear or stretch a ligament.  Ligaments connect your bones together at your joints.   

​How do I know if I have a torn muscle or a ligament tear?

You need to visit your doctor or the ER to find out whether you have a torn muscle or ligament.  If you have pain, swelling, or weakness of a muscle, you may have torn it.  If you tore a muscle on the job, call our Workers' Compensation lawyers in Schaumburg, Illinois for a free consultation on your claim for workers' compensation benefits.  

What kind of medical treatment will I need for my torn muscle?

​The medical treatment for each injury will vary depending on the severity and on which muscles are affected.  Sometimes time will heal a mild injury.  Other times your doctor may prescribe physical therapy.  More severe injuries may require surgery. 

If you got a muscle tear on the job, talk to one of the attorneys at the Law Office of Franklin J. Furlett for a free consultation on your claim for workers’ compensation benefits to get your medical bills paid and get you the money you need while you are off work.  To contact one of the lawyers at the Law Office of Franklin J. Furlett, call 847-352-6226 or use our contact form.

​Should I wait to see if the pain goes away? 

If you think you hurt yourself or tore a muscle at work, don't wait to see if the pain goes away.  Tell your employer you got hurt, and contact a workers' compensation attorney.  If you do not tell your employer about your injury when it happens, it can be difficult or even impossible to get money for your injuries.  

In workers’ compensation, the deadlines can be very fast.  It is best not to wait more than a month to contact a workers' compensation attorney.

Call our workers’ compensation lawyers for a free consultation today

If you were injured on the job, you should talk to a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer as soon as possible.  Call the Law Office of Franklin J. Furlett at 847-352-6226 to talk with one of our Workers' Compensation lawyers.  
​The consultation is free!

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