A muscle tear is when the fibers of a muscle get damaged or ripped apart due to overstretching or intense physical activity. It can cause pain, swelling, and limited movement in the affected area. Full definition
When you do a strength workout, the stress of training against heavy resistance creates microscopic muscles tears in muscle fibers that needs to be repaired. (cathe.com)
The greatest amount of muscle tearing occurs during the eccentric portion of the movement, so this should be slow and controlled. (ashotofadrenaline.net)
Many dancers who suffer from muscle tears, tissue degeneration, or hip, knee & shoulder pain have options when it comes to treatment. (drhipandknee.com)