What to do if you have a tearing sensation when stretching

Tearing sensation when stretching may be normal, soft tissue injury, ligament tear, etc. Its treatment includes general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on. 1. Normal situation: For people who do not exercise or stretch for a long time, there may be a tearing sensation when stretching suddenly, if it is not accompanied by pain, redness and swelling and other symptoms, it is generally a normal phenomenon. Need to immediately stop the activity, pay attention to rest, generally can be relieved on their own. 2. Soft tissue injury: mostly seen in the local overstrain and trauma, in this case when stretching, there can also be a tearing sensation, also need to rest, to avoid secondary injury. It can be treated with medication, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsule, or local ointment, such as diclofenac diethylamide cream. 3. Ligament tear: If the degree of tear is mild, the affected area needs to be immobilized; if the degree is serious, surgical treatment may be needed to suture the torn ligament. The above medications need to be used under medical supervision. When there is a tearing sensation when stretching, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid delaying the condition.