A severe muscle strain can result in a muscle tear. The tearing of the muscle can also damage small blood vessels, causing local bleeding (with or without bruising) and pain (caused by irritation of the nerve endings in the area).Of note, a sprain, in contrast to a strain, is an injury to ligaments. severe muscle strain can result in a muscle tear. The tearing of the muscle can also damage small blood vessels, causing local bleeding (with or without bruising) and pain (caused by irritation of the nerve endings in the area).
awkâ¢ward. 1. lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy. 2. lacking grace or ease, as in movement or posture: an awkward gesture. 3. lacking social graces or manners. 4. ill-adapted for ease of use or handling: an awkward tool.
limp noun [S]. âº a way of âwalking âslowly and with âdifficulty because of having an âinjured or âpainful âleg or âfoot: She has a âslight limp. He âwalks with a limp. (Definition of limp from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.