Avoid using your muscle for a few days, especially if movement causes an increase in pain. Too much rest can cause muscles to become weak, which can prolong the healing process. After two days, slowly begin using the affected muscle group, taking care not to overdo it.
STANDARD CONSISTENCY OF CEMENT. To determine the quantity of water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency. The standard consistency is that consistency, which will permit the vicat plunger to penetrate to a point 5 to 7mm from the bottom of the vicat mould when tested as described below. APPARATUS.
Concrete is very strong under compression, and often incorporates steel or other materials, as either a grid cast within it or as fibres added to the mixture, that give the final concrete more strength under tension.    A concrete is a mixture of cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, and water. In some cases concrete admixtures are added to improve the properties of the concrete.