When you tear a muscle while working out, the recovery time varies depending on the degree of the tear and the extent of the damage. If it’s not very serious, you can recover in about two weeks. If it is very serious, it may take about two months. The severity of the tear can be initially determined by the degree of local pain and swelling. If the local swelling and pain are not very obvious and the tear will not be very serious, you can use topical ointments that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as pain-relieving ointment, and in addition, spray swelling and pain aerosols to help recovery. If the local swelling is severe and the pain is also obvious, accompanied by impaired movement, it is better to improve the local MRI examination to accurately determine the extent and degree of the muscle tear. Sedation and rest are needed, and local pain medication, such as etofenacin gel for pain relief or oral lofenestrol extended-release tablets, can be used. The rest and sedation time must be sufficient to avoid premature exertion to prevent re-tearing of the muscle and causing chronic injury pain.