Need help with a left bicep injury - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Training Forum

fryzie · 11-19-2006, 07:46 PM

Ive been having this problem for a cple of weeks, but now its gotta pretty bad. Its a sharp pain on the underside of my left bicep. Its particularly bad when doing push movements (chest press etc.). Theres a lot of exercises I can still do where I dont get any pain.. but my chest workout today was pretty much non existant because of the pain I was getting. I was doing only half movements (the top part) but that stilled caused a lot of pain.

What can I do to speed up the recovery? Should I be using ice as often as I can?

Any good advices would be super.

Johan · 11-19-2006, 11:51 PM

As much as you don't want to hear this, the muscle is probably strained IMO and needs probably at least 10 days of upper body rest to be safe. You dont want to turn a strain to something worse. Once I felt all the pain was gone I'd work it lightly before I went back to heavy lifting. Thats how I'd go about it. If it doesn't improve or gets worse youll be needing more time off.

fryzie · 11-20-2006, 12:15 AM

yeh thats what ive been expecting

so just because when i do some exercise i get no pain (like yesterday did dumbbell shoulder press etc.) with no problems.. that doesnt mean i can just ignore the injury?

Eric3237 · 11-20-2006, 05:43 AM

Look at the injuries sticky in the training forum and it will tell you everything you need to know. I would use ice for maybe the next few days...

mekoxavier · 11-20-2006, 07:38 AM

Using ice is probably your best option. When using remember to only ice for 15min or less. Let the skin warm back up completely before applying again. Using it longer than 15min can cause the vessels to open instead of constricting and the results will not be as good. I would keep movement in the arm with out resistance. Remember everybody heals differently so take your time and heal. Try not to rush things. I had to learn that the hard way.

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fryzie Rank: New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 29 Country: Gender:	Need help with a left bicep injury Ive been having this problem for a cple of weeks, but now its gotta pretty bad. Its a sharp pain on the underside of my left bicep. Its particularly bad when doing push movements (chest press etc.). Theres a lot of exercises I can still do where I dont get any pain.. but my chest workout today was pretty much non existant because of the pain I was getting. I was doing only half movements (the top part) but that stilled caused a lot of pain. What can I do to speed up the recovery? Should I be using ice as often as I can? Any good advices would be super.
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Johan Rank: Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eielson afb Alaska Posts: 141 Country: Gender:	As much as you don't want to hear this, the muscle is probably strained IMO and needs probably at least 10 days of upper body rest to be safe. You dont want to turn a strain to something worse. Once I felt all the pain was gone I'd work it lightly before I went back to heavy lifting. Thats how I'd go about it. If it doesn't improve or gets worse youll be needing more time off.
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fryzie Rank: New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 29 Country: Gender:	yeh thats what ive been expecting so just because when i do some exercise i get no pain (like yesterday did dumbbell shoulder press etc.) with no problems.. that doesnt mean i can just ignore the injury?
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11-20-2006, 05:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,253 Country: Gender:	Look at the injuries sticky in the training forum and it will tell you everything you need to know. I would use ice for maybe the next few days...
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11-20-2006, 07:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
mekoxavier Rank: New Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Country: Gender:	Using ice is probably your best option. When using remember to only ice for 15min or less. Let the skin warm back up completely before applying again. Using it longer than 15min can cause the vessels to open instead of constricting and the results will not be as good. I would keep movement in the arm with out resistance. Remember everybody heals differently so take your time and heal. Try not to rush things. I had to learn that the hard way.

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