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Alternative Names: Pulled muscle Prevention: Warm-up properly before exercise and sports. Keep your muscles strong and flexible. References: DeLee JC, Drez, Jr., D, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 2nd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003. Text Continues Below Frontera, WR, Silver JK, eds. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1st Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus; 2002. Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2002.

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